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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,999.85, 562,678.83 and 175,291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,999.85, 562,678.83 and 175,291.22 is: 263,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,999.85 : 562,678.83 = 175,291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,999.85/562,678.83 = 175,291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,999.85x = 562,678.83 × 175,291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,999.85x = 98,632,659,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,632,659,985.57/374,999.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,020.53

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