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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,140.43, 861,082.21 and 169,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,140.43, 861,082.21 and 169,246.26 is: 253,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,140.43 : 861,082.21 = 169,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,140.43/861,082.21 = 169,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,140.43x = 861,082.21 × 169,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,140.43x = 145,734,943,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,734,943,092.59/574,140.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,831.53

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