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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,800.63, 602,792.99 and 174,134.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,800.63, 602,792.99 and 174,134.49 is: 261,241.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,800.63 : 602,792.99 = 174,134.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,800.63/602,792.99 = 174,134.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,800.63x = 602,792.99 × 174,134.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,800.63x = 104,967,049,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,967,049,889.23/401,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,241.63

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