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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,096.16, 831,191.40 and 174,915.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,096.16, 831,191.40 and 174,915.45 is: 262,388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,096.16 : 831,191.40 = 174,915.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,096.16/831,191.40 = 174,915.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,096.16x = 831,191.40 × 174,915.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,096.16x = 145,388,217,767.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,388,217,767.13/554,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,388.06

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