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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,112.90, 831,216.51 and 174,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,112.90, 831,216.51 and 174,932.20 is: 262,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,112.90 : 831,216.51 = 174,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,112.90/831,216.51 = 174,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,112.90x = 831,216.51 × 174,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,112.90x = 145,406,532,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,406,532,770.62/554,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,413.19

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