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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,197.22, 981,293.04 and 174,424.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,197.22, 981,293.04 and 174,424.05 is: 261,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,197.22 : 981,293.04 = 174,424.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,197.22/981,293.04 = 174,424.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,197.22x = 981,293.04 × 174,424.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,197.22x = 171,161,106,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,161,106,273.61/654,197.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,635.33

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