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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,120.41, 831,227.73 and 174,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,120.41, 831,227.73 and 174,939.70 is: 262,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,120.41 : 831,227.73 = 174,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,120.41/831,227.73 = 174,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,120.41x = 831,227.73 × 174,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,120.41x = 145,414,729,717.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,414,729,717.88/554,120.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,424.42

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