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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,731.47, 802,146.69 and 174,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,731.47, 802,146.69 and 174,904.36 is: 262,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,731.47 : 802,146.69 = 174,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,731.47/802,146.69 = 174,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,731.47x = 802,146.69 × 174,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,731.47x = 140,298,953,440.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,298,953,440.57/534,731.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,372.73

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