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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,834.36, 980,750.10 and 174,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,834.36, 980,750.10 and 174,062.28 is: 261,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,834.36 : 980,750.10 = 174,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,834.36/980,750.10 = 174,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,834.36x = 980,750.10 × 174,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,834.36x = 170,711,598,516.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,711,598,516.23/653,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,093.04

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