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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,256.45, 561,679.52 and 174,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,256.45, 561,679.52 and 174,474 is: 261,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,256.45 : 561,679.52 = 174,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,256.45/561,679.52 = 174,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,256.45x = 561,679.52 × 174,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,256.45x = 97,998,471,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,998,471,700.11/374,256.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,848.45

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