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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,505.52, 561,841.53 and 174,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,505.52, 561,841.53 and 174,716.92 is: 262,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,505.52 : 561,841.53 = 174,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,505.52/561,841.53 = 174,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,505.52x = 561,841.53 × 174,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,505.52x = 98,163,220,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,163,220,116.62/374,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,114.21

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