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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,179.60, 861,301.80 and 174,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,179.60, 861,301.80 and 174,833.40 is: 262,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,179.60 : 861,301.80 = 174,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,179.60/861,301.80 = 174,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,179.60x = 861,301.80 × 174,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,179.60x = 150,584,322,120.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,584,322,120.12/574,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,259.97

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