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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,064.18, 564,838.98 and 174,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,064.18, 564,838.98 and 174,376.18 is: 261,214.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,064.18 : 564,838.98 = 174,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,064.18/564,838.98 = 174,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,064.18x = 564,838.98 × 174,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,064.18x = 98,494,465,778.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,494,465,778.68/377,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,214.06

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