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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,225.07, 861,373.14 and 174,895.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,225.07, 861,373.14 and 174,895.27 is: 262,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,225.07 : 861,373.14 = 174,895.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,225.07/861,373.14 = 174,895.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,225.07x = 861,373.14 × 174,895.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,225.07x = 150,650,082,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,650,082,709.71/574,225.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,353.72

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