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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,683.74, 561,800.51 and 172,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,683.74, 561,800.51 and 172,026.24 is: 257,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,683.74 : 561,800.51 = 172,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,683.74/561,800.51 = 172,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,683.74x = 561,800.51 × 172,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,683.74x = 96,644,429,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,644,429,365.38/374,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,936.01

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