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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,219.80, 861,454.22 and 174,850.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,219.80, 861,454.22 and 174,850.11 is: 262,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,219.80 : 861,454.22 = 174,850.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,219.80/861,454.22 = 174,850.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,219.80x = 861,454.22 × 174,850.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,219.80x = 150,625,364,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,625,364,252.71/574,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,313.08

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