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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,299.83, 981,496.41 and 174,524.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,299.83, 981,496.41 and 174,524.95 is: 261,799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,299.83 : 981,496.41 = 174,524.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,299.83/981,496.41 = 174,524.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,299.83x = 981,496.41 × 174,524.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,299.83x = 171,295,611,880.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,295,611,880.43/654,299.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,799.87

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