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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,497.33, 860,190.41 and 174,141.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,497.33, 860,190.41 and 174,141.61 is: 261,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,497.33 : 860,190.41 = 174,141.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,497.33/860,190.41 = 174,141.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,497.33x = 860,190.41 × 174,141.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,497.33x = 149,794,943,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,794,943,108.49/573,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,195.54

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