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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,732.47, 802,148.19 and 174,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,732.47, 802,148.19 and 174,905.36 is: 262,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,732.47 : 802,148.19 = 174,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,732.47/802,148.19 = 174,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,732.47x = 802,148.19 × 174,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,732.47x = 140,300,017,945.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,300,017,945.30/534,732.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,374.23

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