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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,683.50, 562,209.77 and 174,974.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,683.50, 562,209.77 and 174,974.85 is: 262,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,683.50 : 562,209.77 = 174,974.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,683.50/562,209.77 = 174,974.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,683.50x = 562,209.77 × 174,974.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,683.50x = 98,372,570,611.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,372,570,611.72/374,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,548.45

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