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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,015.37, 860,724.68 and 169,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,015.37, 860,724.68 and 169,154.46 is: 253,643.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,015.37 : 860,724.68 = 169,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,015.37/860,724.68 = 169,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,015.37x = 860,724.68 × 169,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,015.37x = 145,595,417,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,595,417,608.30/574,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,643.76

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