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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,648.00, 801,982.23 and 174,820.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,648.00, 801,982.23 and 174,820.19 is: 262,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,648.00 : 801,982.23 = 174,820.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,648.00/801,982.23 = 174,820.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,648.00x = 801,982.23 × 174,820.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,648.00x = 140,202,685,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,202,685,825.22/534,648.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,233.63

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