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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,151.22, 793,836.18 and 174,186.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,151.22, 793,836.18 and 174,186.54 is: 261,315.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,151.22 : 793,836.18 = 174,186.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,151.22/793,836.18 = 174,186.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,151.22x = 793,836.18 × 174,186.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,151.22x = 138,275,577,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,275,577,521.02/529,151.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,315.81

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