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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,501.90, 1,010,252.85 and 174,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,501.90, 1,010,252.85 and 174,865.90 is: 262,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,501.90 : 1,010,252.85 = 174,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,501.90/1,010,252.85 = 174,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,501.90x = 1,010,252.85 × 174,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,501.90x = 176,658,773,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,658,773,842.82/673,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,298.85

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