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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,201.80, 861,486.30 and 174,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,201.80, 861,486.30 and 174,918.60 is: 262,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,201.80 : 861,486.30 = 174,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,201.80/861,486.30 = 174,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,201.80x = 861,486.30 × 174,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,201.80x = 150,689,977,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,689,977,515.18/574,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,433.83

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