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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,801.96, 562,387.62 and 175,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,801.96, 562,387.62 and 175,136.16 is: 262,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,801.96 : 562,387.62 = 175,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,801.96/562,387.62 = 175,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,801.96x = 562,387.62 × 175,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,801.96x = 98,494,408,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,494,408,198.34/374,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,790.54

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