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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,808.39, 562,212.57 and 108,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,808.39, 562,212.57 and 108,568.98 is: 162,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,808.39 : 562,212.57 = 108,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,808.39/562,212.57 = 108,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,808.39x = 562,212.57 × 108,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,808.39x = 61,038,845,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,038,845,268.08/374,808.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,853.47

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