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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,149.22, 793,833.18 and 174,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,149.22, 793,833.18 and 174,184.54 is: 261,312.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,149.22 : 793,833.18 = 174,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,149.22/793,833.18 = 174,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,149.22x = 793,833.18 × 174,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,149.22x = 138,273,467,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,273,467,295.04/529,149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,312.81

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