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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,221.80, 861,516.30 and 174,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,221.80, 861,516.30 and 174,938.60 is: 262,463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,221.80 : 861,516.30 = 174,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,221.80/861,516.30 = 174,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,221.80x = 861,516.30 × 174,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,221.80x = 150,712,455,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,712,455,399.18/574,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,463.83

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