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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,692.32, 562,223.07 and 174,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,692.32, 562,223.07 and 174,983.76 is: 262,561.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,692.32 : 562,223.07 = 174,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,692.32/562,223.07 = 174,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,692.32x = 562,223.07 × 174,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,692.32x = 98,379,906,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,379,906,747.34/374,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,561.84

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