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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,224.30, 861,520.05 and 174,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,224.30, 861,520.05 and 174,941.10 is: 262,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,224.30 : 861,520.05 = 174,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,224.30/861,520.05 = 174,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,224.30x = 861,520.05 × 174,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,224.30x = 150,715,265,219.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,715,265,219.06/574,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,467.58

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