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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,194.30, 861,475.05 and 174,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,194.30, 861,475.05 and 174,911.10 is: 262,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,194.30 : 861,475.05 = 174,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,194.30/861,475.05 = 174,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,194.30x = 861,475.05 × 174,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,194.30x = 150,681,548,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,681,548,618.06/574,194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,422.58

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