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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,802.71, 562,388.75 and 175,136.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,802.71, 562,388.75 and 175,136.90 is: 262,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,802.71 : 562,388.75 = 175,136.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,802.71/562,388.75 = 175,136.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,802.71x = 562,388.75 × 175,136.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,802.71x = 98,495,022,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,495,022,269.88/374,802.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,791.65

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