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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,499.40, 427,730.70 and 174,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,499.40, 427,730.70 and 174,561.80 is: 261,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,499.40 : 427,730.70 = 174,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,499.40/427,730.70 = 174,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,499.40x = 427,730.70 × 174,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,499.40x = 74,665,440,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,665,440,907.26/285,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,525.74

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