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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,397.80, 561,597.10 and 93,915.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,397.80, 561,597.10 and 93,915.05 is: 140,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,397.80 : 561,597.10 = 93,915.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,397.80/561,597.10 = 93,915.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,397.80x = 561,597.10 × 93,915.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,397.80x = 52,742,416,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,742,416,683.58/374,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,872.67

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