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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,109.66, 831,211.61 and 174,928.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,109.66, 831,211.61 and 174,928.95 is: 262,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,109.66 : 831,211.61 = 174,928.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,109.66/831,211.61 = 174,928.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,109.66x = 831,211.61 × 174,928.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,109.66x = 145,402,973,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,402,973,290.47/554,109.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,408.30

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