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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,684.10, 562,210.65 and 174,975.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,684.10, 562,210.65 and 174,975.50 is: 262,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,684.10 : 562,210.65 = 174,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,684.10/562,210.65 = 174,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,684.10x = 562,210.65 × 174,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,684.10x = 98,373,086,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,373,086,778.02/374,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,549.40

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