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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,635.47, 801,886.23 and 174,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,635.47, 801,886.23 and 174,776.16 is: 262,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,635.47 : 801,886.23 = 174,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,635.47/801,886.23 = 174,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,635.47x = 801,886.23 × 174,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,635.47x = 140,150,599,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,150,599,043.35/534,635.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,142.35

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