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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,113.41, 831,217.23 and 174,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,113.41, 831,217.23 and 174,932.70 is: 262,413.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,113.41 : 831,217.23 = 174,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,113.41/831,217.23 = 174,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,113.41x = 831,217.23 × 174,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,113.41x = 145,407,074,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,407,074,330.42/554,113.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,413.92

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