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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,506.02, 561,842.28 and 174,717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,506.02, 561,842.28 and 174,717.42 is: 262,114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,506.02 : 561,842.28 = 174,717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,506.02/561,842.28 = 174,717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,506.02x = 561,842.28 × 174,717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,506.02x = 98,163,632,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,163,632,734.93/374,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,114.97

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