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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,713.75, 560,965.14 and 174,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,713.75, 560,965.14 and 174,226.50 is: 261,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,713.75 : 560,965.14 = 174,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,713.75/560,965.14 = 174,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,713.75x = 560,965.14 × 174,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,713.75x = 97,734,992,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,734,992,964.21/373,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,523.67

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