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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,300.84, 981,497.92 and 174,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,300.84, 981,497.92 and 174,525.96 is: 261,801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,300.84 : 981,497.92 = 174,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,300.84/981,497.92 = 174,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,300.84x = 981,497.92 × 174,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,300.84x = 171,296,866,726.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,296,866,726.00/654,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,801.39

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