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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,684.50, 562,211.27 and 174,975.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,684.50, 562,211.27 and 174,975.85 is: 262,549.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,684.50 : 562,211.27 = 174,975.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,684.50/562,211.27 = 174,975.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,684.50x = 562,211.27 × 174,975.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,684.50x = 98,373,394,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,373,394,847.83/374,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,549.94

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