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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,044.32, 861,197.52 and 174,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,044.32, 861,197.52 and 174,741.68 is: 262,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,044.32 : 861,197.52 = 174,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,044.32/861,197.52 = 174,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,044.32x = 861,197.52 × 174,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,044.32x = 150,487,101,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,487,101,456.63/574,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,152.41

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