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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,083.25, 801,150.75 and 174,253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,083.25, 801,150.75 and 174,253.41 is: 261,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,083.25 : 801,150.75 = 174,253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,083.25/801,150.75 = 174,253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,083.25x = 801,150.75 × 174,253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,083.25x = 139,603,250,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,603,250,111.56/534,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,388.56

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