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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,507.02, 561,843.78 and 174,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,507.02, 561,843.78 and 174,718.42 is: 262,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,507.02 : 561,843.78 = 174,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,507.02/561,843.78 = 174,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,507.02x = 561,843.78 × 174,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,507.02x = 98,164,456,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,164,456,654.84/374,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,116.47

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