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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,205.30, 861,491.55 and 174,922.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,205.30, 861,491.55 and 174,922.10 is: 262,439.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,205.30 : 861,491.55 = 174,922.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,205.30/861,491.55 = 174,922.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,205.30x = 861,491.55 × 174,922.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,205.30x = 150,693,911,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,693,911,058.26/574,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,439.08

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