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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,392.09, 861,681.64 and 169,625.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,392.09, 861,681.64 and 169,625.23 is: 254,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,392.09 : 861,681.64 = 169,625.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,392.09/861,681.64 = 169,625.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,392.09x = 861,681.64 × 169,625.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,392.09x = 146,162,946,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,162,946,057.97/574,392.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,465.46

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