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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,298.33, 981,494.16 and 174,523.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,298.33, 981,494.16 and 174,523.42 is: 261,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,298.33 : 981,494.16 = 174,523.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,298.33/981,494.16 = 174,523.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,298.33x = 981,494.16 × 174,523.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,298.33x = 171,293,717,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,293,717,513.23/654,298.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,797.58

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