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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,045.32, 561,064.14 and 93,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,045.32, 561,064.14 and 93,562.60 is: 140,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,045.32 : 561,064.14 = 93,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,045.32/561,064.14 = 93,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,045.32x = 561,064.14 × 93,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,045.32x = 52,494,619,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,494,619,705.16/374,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,342.94

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