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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,814.56, 581,407.47 and 174,426.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,814.56, 581,407.47 and 174,426.23 is: 261,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,814.56 : 581,407.47 = 174,426.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,814.56/581,407.47 = 174,426.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,814.56x = 581,407.47 × 174,426.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,814.56x = 101,412,713,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,412,713,085.94/387,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,497.95

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