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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,934.44, 602,993.64 and 174,268.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,934.44, 602,993.64 and 174,268.10 is: 261,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,934.44 : 602,993.64 = 174,268.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,934.44/602,993.64 = 174,268.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,934.44x = 602,993.64 × 174,268.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,934.44x = 105,082,555,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,082,555,954.88/401,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,442.03

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