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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,827.86, 980,740.35 and 174,055.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,827.86, 980,740.35 and 174,055.77 is: 261,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,827.86 : 980,740.35 = 174,055.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,827.86/980,740.35 = 174,055.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,827.86x = 980,740.35 × 174,055.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,827.86x = 170,703,516,789.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,703,516,789.32/653,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,083.27

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