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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,061.76, 861,199.20 and 174,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,061.76, 861,199.20 and 174,738.24 is: 262,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,061.76 : 861,199.20 = 174,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,061.76/861,199.20 = 174,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,061.76x = 861,199.20 × 174,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,061.76x = 150,484,432,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,484,432,497.41/574,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,139.80

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