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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,229.65, 981,391.30 and 174,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,229.65, 981,391.30 and 174,454.93 is: 261,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,229.65 : 981,391.30 = 174,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,229.65/981,391.30 = 174,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,229.65x = 981,391.30 × 174,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,229.65x = 171,208,546,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,208,546,073.29/654,229.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,694.88

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