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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,494.88, 926,242.32 and 174,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,494.88, 926,242.32 and 174,262.88 is: 261,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,494.88 : 926,242.32 = 174,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,494.88/926,242.32 = 174,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,494.88x = 926,242.32 × 174,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,494.88x = 161,409,654,261.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,409,654,261.08/617,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,394.32

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