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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,204.80, 861,307.20 and 174,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,204.80, 861,307.20 and 174,842.40 is: 262,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,204.80 : 861,307.20 = 174,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,204.80/861,307.20 = 174,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,204.80x = 861,307.20 × 174,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,204.80x = 150,593,017,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,593,017,985.28/574,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,263.60

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