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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,685.34, 562,212.53 and 174,976.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,685.34, 562,212.53 and 174,976.74 is: 262,551.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,685.34 : 562,212.53 = 174,976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,685.34/562,212.53 = 174,976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,685.34x = 562,212.53 × 174,976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,685.34x = 98,374,115,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,374,115,686.55/374,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,551.28

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