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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,497.83, 860,191.16 and 174,142.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,497.83, 860,191.16 and 174,142.11 is: 261,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,497.83 : 860,191.16 = 174,142.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,497.83/860,191.16 = 174,142.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,497.83x = 860,191.16 × 174,142.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,497.83x = 149,795,502,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,795,502,735.04/573,497.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,196.29

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