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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,684.34, 562,211.03 and 174,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,684.34, 562,211.03 and 174,975.74 is: 262,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,684.34 : 562,211.03 = 174,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,684.34/562,211.03 = 174,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,684.34x = 562,211.03 × 174,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,684.34x = 98,373,291,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,373,291,010.41/374,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,549.78

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