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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,227.63, 861,470.03 and 174,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,227.63, 861,470.03 and 174,899.66 is: 262,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,227.63 : 861,470.03 = 174,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,227.63/861,470.03 = 174,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,227.63x = 861,470.03 × 174,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,227.63x = 150,670,811,477.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,670,811,477.09/574,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,388.65

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