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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,904.04, 562,296.54 and 175,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,904.04, 562,296.54 and 175,362.92 is: 263,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,904.04 : 562,296.54 = 175,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,904.04/562,296.54 = 175,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,904.04x = 562,296.54 × 175,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,904.04x = 98,605,963,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,605,963,160.30/374,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,016.54

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