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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,492.90, 1,010,239.35 and 174,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,492.90, 1,010,239.35 and 174,856.90 is: 262,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,492.90 : 1,010,239.35 = 174,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,492.90/1,010,239.35 = 174,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,492.90x = 1,010,239.35 × 174,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,492.90x = 176,647,320,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,647,320,999.02/673,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,285.35

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