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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,093.16, 831,186.90 and 174,912.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,093.16, 831,186.90 and 174,912.45 is: 262,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,093.16 : 831,186.90 = 174,912.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,093.16/831,186.90 = 174,912.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,093.16x = 831,186.90 × 174,912.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,093.16x = 145,384,937,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,384,937,086.91/554,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,383.56

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