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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,743.88, 802,294.50 and 174,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,743.88, 802,294.50 and 174,931.08 is: 262,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,743.88 : 802,294.50 = 174,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,743.88/802,294.50 = 174,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,743.88x = 802,294.50 × 174,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,743.88x = 140,346,243,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,346,243,363.06/534,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,455.07

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