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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,416.65, 561,655.96 and 121,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,416.65, 561,655.96 and 121,597.18 is: 182,405.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,416.65 : 561,655.96 = 121,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,416.65/561,655.96 = 121,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,416.65x = 561,655.96 × 121,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,416.65x = 68,295,779,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,295,779,158.06/374,416.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,405.83

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