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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,233.09, 861,474.18 and 174,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,233.09, 861,474.18 and 174,863.40 is: 262,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,233.09 : 861,474.18 = 174,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,233.09/861,474.18 = 174,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,233.09x = 861,474.18 × 174,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,233.09x = 150,640,304,127.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,640,304,127.01/574,233.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,333.03

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