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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,225.80, 861,522.30 and 174,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,225.80, 861,522.30 and 174,942.60 is: 262,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,225.80 : 861,522.30 = 174,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,225.80/861,522.30 = 174,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,225.80x = 861,522.30 × 174,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,225.80x = 150,716,951,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,716,951,119.98/574,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,469.84

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