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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,302.33, 981,500.16 and 174,527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,302.33, 981,500.16 and 174,527.45 is: 261,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,302.33 : 981,500.16 = 174,527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,302.33/981,500.16 = 174,527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,302.33x = 981,500.16 × 174,527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,302.33x = 171,298,720,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,298,720,099.39/654,302.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,803.62

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