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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,826.56, 802,172.34 and 174,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,826.56, 802,172.34 and 174,967.32 is: 262,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,826.56 : 802,172.34 = 174,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,826.56/802,172.34 = 174,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,826.56x = 802,172.34 × 174,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,826.56x = 140,353,944,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,353,944,507.93/534,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,428.90

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