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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,683.24, 561,799.76 and 172,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,683.24, 561,799.76 and 172,025.74 is: 257,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,683.24 : 561,799.76 = 172,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,683.24/561,799.76 = 172,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,683.24x = 561,799.76 × 172,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,683.24x = 96,644,017,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,644,017,066.89/374,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,935.26

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