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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,677.20, 562,200.31 and 174,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,677.20, 562,200.31 and 174,968.56 is: 262,539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,677.20 : 562,200.31 = 174,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,677.20/562,200.31 = 174,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,677.20x = 562,200.31 × 174,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,677.20x = 98,367,377,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,367,377,485.46/374,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,539.00

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