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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,226.80, 861,523.80 and 174,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,226.80, 861,523.80 and 174,943.60 is: 262,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,226.80 : 861,523.80 = 174,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,226.80/861,523.80 = 174,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,226.80x = 861,523.80 × 174,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,226.80x = 150,718,075,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,718,075,057.68/574,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,471.34

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