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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,190.44, 560,893.62 and 174,346.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,190.44, 560,893.62 and 174,346.03 is: 261,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,190.44 : 560,893.62 = 174,346.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,190.44/560,893.62 = 174,346.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,190.44x = 560,893.62 × 174,346.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,190.44x = 97,789,573,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,789,573,094.86/374,190.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,336.37

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