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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,761.58, 501,957.53 and 174,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,761.58, 501,957.53 and 174,437.24 is: 261,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,761.58 : 501,957.53 = 174,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,761.58/501,957.53 = 174,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,761.58x = 501,957.53 × 174,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,761.58x = 87,560,086,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,560,086,130.42/334,761.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,559.54

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