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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,571.92, 561,941.13 and 174,783.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,571.92, 561,941.13 and 174,783.33 is: 262,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,571.92 : 561,941.13 = 174,783.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,571.92/561,941.13 = 174,783.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,571.92x = 561,941.13 × 174,783.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,571.92x = 98,217,941,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,217,941,965.36/374,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,213.84

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