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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,676.80, 562,015.20 and 121,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,676.80, 562,015.20 and 121,981.10 is: 182,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,676.80 : 562,015.20 = 121,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,676.80/562,015.20 = 121,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,676.80x = 562,015.20 × 121,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,676.80x = 68,555,232,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,555,232,312.72/374,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,971.65

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