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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,613.35, 801,853.10 and 174,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,613.35, 801,853.10 and 174,754.04 is: 262,109.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,613.35 : 801,853.10 = 174,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,613.35/801,853.10 = 174,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,613.35x = 801,853.10 × 174,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,613.35x = 140,127,063,828.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,127,063,828.49/534,613.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,109.17

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