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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,091.66, 831,184.65 and 174,910.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,091.66, 831,184.65 and 174,910.95 is: 262,381.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,091.66 : 831,184.65 = 174,910.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,091.66/831,184.65 = 174,910.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,091.66x = 831,184.65 × 174,910.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,091.66x = 145,383,296,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,383,296,756.92/554,091.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,381.31

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