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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,640.03, 802,139.08 and 174,827.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,640.03, 802,139.08 and 174,827.47 is: 262,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,640.03 : 802,139.08 = 174,827.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,640.03/802,139.08 = 174,827.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,640.03x = 802,139.08 × 174,827.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,640.03x = 140,235,945,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,235,945,070.39/534,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,299.75

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