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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,180.60, 861,303.30 and 174,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,180.60, 861,303.30 and 174,834.40 is: 262,261.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,180.60 : 861,303.30 = 174,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,180.60/861,303.30 = 174,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,180.60x = 861,303.30 × 174,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,180.60x = 150,585,445,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,585,445,673.52/574,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,261.47

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