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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,153.22, 793,839.18 and 174,188.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,153.22, 793,839.18 and 174,188.54 is: 261,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,153.22 : 793,839.18 = 174,188.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,153.22/793,839.18 = 174,188.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,153.22x = 793,839.18 × 174,188.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,153.22x = 138,277,687,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,277,687,759.00/529,153.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,318.81

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