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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,676.28, 562,198.94 and 174,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,676.28, 562,198.94 and 174,967.64 is: 262,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,676.28 : 562,198.94 = 174,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,676.28/562,198.94 = 174,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,676.28x = 562,198.94 × 174,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,676.28x = 98,366,618,931.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,366,618,931.31/374,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,537.62

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