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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,162.80, 635,777.64 and 174,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,162.80, 635,777.64 and 174,708.72 is: 261,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,162.80 : 635,777.64 = 174,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,162.80/635,777.64 = 174,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,162.80x = 635,777.64 × 174,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,162.80x = 111,075,897,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,075,897,689.02/424,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,870.91

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