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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,103.64, 831,202.58 and 174,922.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,103.64, 831,202.58 and 174,922.93 is: 262,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,103.64 : 831,202.58 = 174,922.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,103.64/831,202.58 = 174,922.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,103.64x = 831,202.58 × 174,922.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,103.64x = 145,396,390,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,396,390,717.16/554,103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,399.27

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