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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,156.72, 793,844.43 and 174,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,156.72, 793,844.43 and 174,192.04 is: 261,324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,156.72 : 793,844.43 = 174,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,156.72/793,844.43 = 174,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,156.72x = 793,844.43 × 174,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,156.72x = 138,281,380,704.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,281,380,704.34/529,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,324.06

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