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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,090.16, 831,182.39 and 174,909.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,090.16, 831,182.39 and 174,909.45 is: 262,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,090.16 : 831,182.39 = 174,909.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,090.16/831,182.39 = 174,909.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,090.16x = 831,182.39 × 174,909.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,090.16x = 145,381,655,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,381,655,121.86/554,090.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,379.06

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