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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,490.62, 926,106.32 and 174,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,490.62, 926,106.32 and 174,154.94 is: 261,195.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,490.62 : 926,106.32 = 174,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,490.62/926,106.32 = 174,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,490.62x = 926,106.32 × 174,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,490.62x = 161,285,990,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,285,990,593.22/617,490.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,195.86

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