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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,092.41, 831,185.76 and 174,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,092.41, 831,185.76 and 174,911.70 is: 262,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,092.41 : 831,185.76 = 174,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,092.41/831,185.76 = 174,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,092.41x = 831,185.76 × 174,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,092.41x = 145,384,114,297.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,384,114,297.39/554,092.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,382.43

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