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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,315.24, 801,650.18 and 174,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,315.24, 801,650.18 and 174,497.83 is: 261,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,315.24 : 801,650.18 = 174,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,315.24/801,650.18 = 174,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,315.24x = 801,650.18 × 174,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,315.24x = 139,886,215,261.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,886,215,261.23/534,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,804.65

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