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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,698.24, 562,046.72 and 174,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,698.24, 562,046.72 and 174,951.68 is: 262,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,698.24 : 562,046.72 = 174,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,698.24/562,046.72 = 174,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,698.24x = 562,046.72 × 174,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,698.24x = 98,331,017,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,331,017,902.49/374,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,427.22

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