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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,096.42, 831,191.76 and 174,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,096.42, 831,191.76 and 174,915.70 is: 262,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,096.42 : 831,191.76 = 174,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,096.42/831,191.76 = 174,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,096.42x = 831,191.76 × 174,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,096.42x = 145,388,488,534.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,388,488,534.63/554,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,388.43

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