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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,250.97, 861,501.20 and 174,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,250.97, 861,501.20 and 174,881.49 is: 262,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,250.97 : 861,501.20 = 174,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,250.97/861,501.20 = 174,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,250.97x = 861,501.20 × 174,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,250.97x = 150,660,613,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,660,613,492.79/574,250.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,360.22

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