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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,501.96, 860,197.33 and 174,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,501.96, 860,197.33 and 174,146.20 is: 261,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,501.96 : 860,197.33 = 174,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,501.96/860,197.33 = 174,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,501.96x = 860,197.33 × 174,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,501.96x = 149,800,093,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,800,093,976.91/573,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,202.41

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