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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,825.75, 801,971.52 and 174,949.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,825.75, 801,971.52 and 174,949.63 is: 262,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,825.75 : 801,971.52 = 174,949.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,825.75/801,971.52 = 174,949.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,825.75x = 801,971.52 × 174,949.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,825.75x = 140,304,620,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,304,620,694.54/534,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,337.07

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