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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,139.67, 861,258.11 and 174,783.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,139.67, 861,258.11 and 174,783.75 is: 262,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,139.67 : 861,258.11 = 174,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,139.67/861,258.11 = 174,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,139.67x = 861,258.11 × 174,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,139.67x = 150,533,921,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,533,921,309.79/574,139.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,190.42

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