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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,506.52, 561,843.03 and 174,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,506.52, 561,843.03 and 174,717.92 is: 262,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,506.52 : 561,843.03 = 174,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,506.52/561,843.03 = 174,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,506.52x = 561,843.03 × 174,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,506.52x = 98,164,045,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,164,045,568.10/374,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,115.72

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