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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,504.96, 860,201.82 and 174,149.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,504.96, 860,201.82 and 174,149.19 is: 261,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,504.96 : 860,201.82 = 174,149.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,504.96/860,201.82 = 174,149.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,504.96x = 860,201.82 × 174,149.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,504.96x = 149,803,450,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,803,450,189.53/573,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,206.90

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