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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,123.41, 831,232.23 and 174,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,123.41, 831,232.23 and 174,942.70 is: 262,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,123.41 : 831,232.23 = 174,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,123.41/831,232.23 = 174,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,123.41x = 831,232.23 × 174,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,123.41x = 145,418,010,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,418,010,643.22/554,123.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,428.92

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