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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,814.06, 581,406.72 and 174,425.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,814.06, 581,406.72 and 174,425.73 is: 261,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,814.06 : 581,406.72 = 174,425.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,814.06/581,406.72 = 174,425.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,814.06x = 581,406.72 × 174,425.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,814.06x = 101,412,291,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,412,291,562.91/387,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,497.20

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