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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,208.08, 861,440.84 and 174,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,208.08, 861,440.84 and 174,880.10 is: 262,359.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,208.08 : 861,440.84 = 174,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,208.08/861,440.84 = 174,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,208.08x = 861,440.84 × 174,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,208.08x = 150,648,861,522.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,648,861,522.49/574,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,359.36

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