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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,274.76, 857,032.02 and 171,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,274.76, 857,032.02 and 171,944.76 is: 257,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,274.76 : 857,032.02 = 171,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,274.76/857,032.02 = 171,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,274.76x = 857,032.02 × 171,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,274.76x = 147,362,164,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,362,164,991.22/571,274.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,953.22

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