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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,824.75, 801,970.02 and 174,948.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,824.75, 801,970.02 and 174,948.63 is: 262,335.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,824.75 : 801,970.02 = 174,948.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,824.75/801,970.02 = 174,948.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,824.75x = 801,970.02 × 174,948.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,824.75x = 140,303,556,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,303,556,300.07/534,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,335.57

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