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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,496.19, 861,857.73 and 169,695.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,496.19, 861,857.73 and 169,695.27 is: 254,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,496.19 : 861,857.73 = 169,695.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,496.19/861,857.73 = 169,695.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,496.19x = 861,857.73 × 169,695.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,496.19x = 146,253,180,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,253,180,193.94/574,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,576.41

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