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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,135.08, 561,390.36 and 174,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,135.08, 561,390.36 and 174,471.16 is: 261,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,135.08 : 561,390.36 = 174,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,135.08/561,390.36 = 174,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,135.08x = 561,390.36 × 174,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,135.08x = 97,946,427,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,946,427,322.02/374,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,794.29

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