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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,641.03, 802,140.58 and 174,828.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,641.03, 802,140.58 and 174,828.47 is: 262,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,641.03 : 802,140.58 = 174,828.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,641.03/802,140.58 = 174,828.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,641.03x = 802,140.58 × 174,828.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,641.03x = 140,237,010,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,237,010,326.31/534,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,301.25

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