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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,297.33, 981,492.66 and 174,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,297.33, 981,492.66 and 174,522.42 is: 261,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,297.33 : 981,492.66 = 174,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,297.33/981,492.66 = 174,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,297.33x = 981,492.66 × 174,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,297.33x = 171,292,474,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,292,474,235.44/654,297.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,796.08

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