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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,111.40, 831,214.26 and 174,930.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,111.40, 831,214.26 and 174,930.70 is: 262,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,111.40 : 831,214.26 = 174,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,111.40/831,214.26 = 174,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,111.40x = 831,214.26 × 174,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,111.40x = 145,404,892,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,404,892,351.78/554,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,410.94

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