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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,000.85, 562,680.33 and 175,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,000.85, 562,680.33 and 175,292.22 is: 263,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,000.85 : 562,680.33 = 175,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,000.85/562,680.33 = 175,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,000.85x = 562,680.33 × 175,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,000.85x = 98,633,484,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,633,484,196.03/375,000.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,022.03

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