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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,799.96, 562,384.62 and 175,134.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,799.96, 562,384.62 and 175,134.15 is: 262,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,799.96 : 562,384.62 = 175,134.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,799.96/562,384.62 = 175,134.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,799.96x = 562,384.62 × 175,134.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,799.96x = 98,492,752,396.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,492,752,396.77/374,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,787.52

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