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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,807.66, 562,211.46 and 108,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,807.66, 562,211.46 and 108,568.26 is: 162,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,807.66 : 562,211.46 = 108,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,807.66/562,211.46 = 108,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,807.66x = 562,211.46 × 108,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,807.66x = 61,038,319,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,038,319,964.26/374,807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,852.38

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