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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,683.34, 562,209.53 and 174,974.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,683.34, 562,209.53 and 174,974.74 is: 262,548.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,683.34 : 562,209.53 = 174,974.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,683.34/562,209.53 = 174,974.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,683.34x = 562,209.53 × 174,974.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,683.34x = 98,372,464,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,372,464,056.87/374,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,548.27

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