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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,489.00, 926,103.89 and 174,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,489.00, 926,103.89 and 174,153.32 is: 261,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,489.00 : 926,103.89 = 174,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,489.00/926,103.89 = 174,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,489.00x = 926,103.89 × 174,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,489.00x = 161,284,062,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,284,062,477.90/617,489.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,193.42

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