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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,102.89, 831,201.50 and 174,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,102.89, 831,201.50 and 174,922.20 is: 262,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,102.89 : 831,201.50 = 174,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,102.89/831,201.50 = 174,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,102.89x = 831,201.50 × 174,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,102.89x = 145,395,594,476.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,395,594,476.67/554,102.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,398.19

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