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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,136.34, 861,329.06 and 174,766.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,136.34, 861,329.06 and 174,766.73 is: 262,188.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,136.34 : 861,329.06 = 174,766.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,136.34/861,329.06 = 174,766.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,136.34x = 861,329.06 × 174,766.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,136.34x = 150,531,658,089.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,531,658,089.70/574,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,188.00

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