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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,587.70, 926,381.55 and 174,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,587.70, 926,381.55 and 174,355.70 is: 261,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,587.70 : 926,381.55 = 174,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,587.70/926,381.55 = 174,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,587.70x = 926,381.55 × 174,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,587.70x = 161,519,903,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,519,903,617.34/617,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,533.55

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