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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,903.04, 562,295.04 and 175,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,903.04, 562,295.04 and 175,361.92 is: 263,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,903.04 : 562,295.04 = 175,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,903.04/562,295.04 = 175,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,903.04x = 562,295.04 × 175,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,903.04x = 98,605,137,820.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,605,137,820.88/374,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,015.04

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