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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,686.35, 562,214.04 and 174,977.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,686.35, 562,214.04 and 174,977.73 is: 262,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,686.35 : 562,214.04 = 174,977.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,686.35/562,214.04 = 174,977.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,686.35x = 562,214.04 × 174,977.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,686.35x = 98,374,936,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,374,936,493.33/374,686.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,552.76

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