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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,205.80, 861,308.70 and 174,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,205.80, 861,308.70 and 174,843.40 is: 262,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,205.80 : 861,308.70 = 174,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,205.80/861,308.70 = 174,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,205.80x = 861,308.70 × 174,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,205.80x = 150,594,141,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,594,141,557.58/574,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,265.10

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