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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,759.08, 501,953.78 and 174,434.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,759.08, 501,953.78 and 174,434.74 is: 261,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,759.08 : 501,953.78 = 174,434.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,759.08/501,953.78 = 174,434.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,759.08x = 501,953.78 × 174,434.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,759.08x = 87,558,177,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,558,177,106.32/334,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,555.79

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