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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,148.22, 793,831.68 and 174,183.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,148.22, 793,831.68 and 174,183.54 is: 261,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,148.22 : 793,831.68 = 174,183.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,148.22/793,831.68 = 174,183.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,148.22x = 793,831.68 × 174,183.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,148.22x = 138,272,412,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,272,412,186.55/529,148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,311.31

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