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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,745.12, 802,296.33 and 174,932.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,745.12, 802,296.33 and 174,932.38 is: 262,457.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,745.12 : 802,296.33 = 174,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,745.12/802,296.33 = 174,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,745.12x = 802,296.33 × 174,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,745.12x = 140,347,606,472.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,347,606,472.17/534,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,457.01

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