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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,685.84, 562,213.28 and 174,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,685.84, 562,213.28 and 174,977.24 is: 262,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,685.84 : 562,213.28 = 174,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,685.84/562,213.28 = 174,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,685.84x = 562,213.28 × 174,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,685.84x = 98,374,528,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,374,528,025.75/374,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,552.03

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