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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,118.05, 564,919.58 and 174,430.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,118.05, 564,919.58 and 174,430.19 is: 261,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,118.05 : 564,919.58 = 174,430.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,118.05/564,919.58 = 174,430.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,118.05x = 564,919.58 × 174,430.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,118.05x = 98,539,031,522.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,539,031,522.49/377,118.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,294.93

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