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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,152.24, 793,837.68 and 174,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,152.24, 793,837.68 and 174,187.56 is: 261,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,152.24 : 793,837.68 = 174,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,152.24/793,837.68 = 174,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,152.24x = 793,837.68 × 174,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,152.24x = 138,276,648,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,276,648,515.26/529,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,317.33

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