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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,570.92, 561,939.63 and 174,782.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,570.92, 561,939.63 and 174,782.33 is: 262,212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,570.92 : 561,939.63 = 174,782.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,570.92/561,939.63 = 174,782.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,570.92x = 561,939.63 × 174,782.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,570.92x = 98,217,117,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,217,117,850.74/374,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,212.34

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