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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,489.71, 926,104.97 and 174,154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,489.71, 926,104.97 and 174,154.03 is: 261,194.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,489.71 : 926,104.97 = 174,154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,489.71/926,104.97 = 174,154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,489.71x = 926,104.97 × 174,154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,489.71x = 161,284,912,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,284,912,728.53/617,489.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,194.49

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