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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,747.12, 802,299.33 and 174,934.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,747.12, 802,299.33 and 174,934.38 is: 262,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,747.12 : 802,299.33 = 174,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,747.12/802,299.33 = 174,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,747.12x = 802,299.33 × 174,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,747.12x = 140,349,735,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,349,735,867.97/534,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,460.01

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