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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,802.96, 562,389.12 and 175,137.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,802.96, 562,389.12 and 175,137.15 is: 262,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,802.96 : 562,389.12 = 175,137.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,802.96/562,389.12 = 175,137.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,802.96x = 562,389.12 × 175,137.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,802.96x = 98,495,227,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,495,227,667.81/374,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,792.02

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