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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,820.96, 562,416.12 and 175,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,820.96, 562,416.12 and 175,155.12 is: 262,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,820.96 : 562,416.12 = 175,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,820.96/562,416.12 = 175,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,820.96x = 562,416.12 × 175,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,820.96x = 98,510,062,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,510,062,988.53/374,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,818.98

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