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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,746.12, 802,297.83 and 174,933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,746.12, 802,297.83 and 174,933.38 is: 262,458.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,746.12 : 802,297.83 = 174,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,746.12/802,297.83 = 174,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,746.12x = 802,297.83 × 174,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,746.12x = 140,348,671,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,348,671,168.57/534,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,458.51

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