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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,569.92, 561,938.13 and 174,781.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,569.92, 561,938.13 and 174,781.33 is: 262,210.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,569.92 : 561,938.13 = 174,781.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,569.92/561,938.13 = 174,781.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,569.92x = 561,938.13 × 174,781.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,569.92x = 98,216,292,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,216,292,334.27/374,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,210.84

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