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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,682.79, 562,029.36 and 121,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,682.79, 562,029.36 and 121,964.56 is: 182,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,682.79 : 562,029.36 = 121,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,682.79/562,029.36 = 121,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,682.79x = 562,029.36 × 121,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,682.79x = 68,547,663,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,547,663,599.48/374,682.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,948.52

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