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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,228.38, 861,471.16 and 174,900.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,228.38, 861,471.16 and 174,900.41 is: 262,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,228.38 : 861,471.16 = 174,900.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,228.38/861,471.16 = 174,900.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,228.38x = 861,471.16 × 174,900.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,228.38x = 150,671,654,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,671,654,342.57/574,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,389.77

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