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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,189.94, 560,892.87 and 174,345.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,189.94, 560,892.87 and 174,345.53 is: 261,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,189.94 : 560,892.87 = 174,345.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,189.94/560,892.87 = 174,345.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,189.94x = 560,892.87 × 174,345.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,189.94x = 97,789,161,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,789,161,888.91/374,189.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,335.63

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