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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,762.58, 501,959.02 and 174,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,762.58, 501,959.02 and 174,438.24 is: 261,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,762.58 : 501,959.02 = 174,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,762.58/501,959.02 = 174,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,762.58x = 501,959.02 × 174,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,762.58x = 87,560,848,000.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,560,848,000.92/334,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,561.04

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