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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,208.92, 861,357.30 and 174,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,208.92, 861,357.30 and 174,883.72 is: 262,338.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,208.92 : 861,357.30 = 174,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,208.92/861,357.30 = 174,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,208.92x = 861,357.30 × 174,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,208.92x = 150,637,368,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,637,368,873.16/574,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,338.96

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