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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,801.21, 562,386.50 and 175,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,801.21, 562,386.50 and 175,135.40 is: 262,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,801.21 : 562,386.50 = 175,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,801.21/562,386.50 = 175,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,801.21x = 562,386.50 × 175,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,801.21x = 98,493,783,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,493,783,756.42/374,801.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,789.40

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