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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,312.08, 801,645.46 and 174,494.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,312.08, 801,645.46 and 174,494.67 is: 261,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,312.08 : 801,645.46 = 174,494.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,312.08/801,645.46 = 174,494.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,312.08x = 801,645.46 × 174,494.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,312.08x = 139,882,855,119.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,882,855,119.00/534,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,799.91

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