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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,773.16, 794,792.22 and 174,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,773.16, 794,792.22 and 174,807.40 is: 262,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,773.16 : 794,792.22 = 174,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,773.16/794,792.22 = 174,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,773.16x = 794,792.22 × 174,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,773.16x = 138,935,561,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,935,561,518.43/529,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,254.81

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