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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,137.86, 861,331.25 and 174,768.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,137.86, 861,331.25 and 174,768.19 is: 262,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,137.86 : 861,331.25 = 174,768.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,137.86/861,331.25 = 174,768.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,137.86x = 861,331.25 × 174,768.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,137.86x = 150,533,303,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,533,303,552.94/574,137.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,190.17

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