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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,477.60, 561,716.40 and 108,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,477.60, 561,716.40 and 108,246.80 is: 162,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,477.60 : 561,716.40 = 108,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,477.60/561,716.40 = 108,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,477.60x = 561,716.40 × 108,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,477.60x = 60,804,002,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,804,002,807.52/374,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,370.20

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