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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,485.56, 861,857.55 and 175,166.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,485.56, 861,857.55 and 175,166.69 is: 262,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,485.56 : 861,857.55 = 175,166.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,485.56/861,857.55 = 175,166.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,485.56x = 861,857.55 × 175,166.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,485.56x = 150,968,733,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,968,733,409.18/574,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,789.43

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