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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,742.88, 802,293 and 174,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,742.88, 802,293 and 174,930.08 is: 262,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,742.88 : 802,293 = 174,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,742.88/802,293 = 174,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,742.88x = 802,293 × 174,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,742.88x = 140,345,178,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,345,178,673.44/534,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,453.57

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