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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,546.44, 561,872.96 and 121,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,546.44, 561,872.96 and 121,745.64 is: 182,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,546.44 : 561,872.96 = 121,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,546.44/561,872.96 = 121,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,546.44x = 561,872.96 × 121,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,546.44x = 68,405,583,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,405,583,113.89/374,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,635.79

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