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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,095.42, 831,190.26 and 174,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,095.42, 831,190.26 and 174,914.70 is: 262,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,095.42 : 831,190.26 = 174,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,095.42/831,190.26 = 174,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,095.42x = 831,190.26 × 174,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,095.42x = 145,387,394,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,387,394,970.82/554,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,386.93

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