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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,692.36, 562,223.04 and 174,983.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,692.36, 562,223.04 and 174,983.74 is: 262,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,692.36 : 562,223.04 = 174,983.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,692.36/562,223.04 = 174,983.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,692.36x = 562,223.04 × 174,983.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,692.36x = 98,379,890,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,379,890,253.37/374,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,561.77

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