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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,845.54, 561,374.49 and 239,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,845.54, 561,374.49 and 239,483.78 is: 358,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,845.54 : 561,374.49 = 239,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,845.54/561,374.49 = 239,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,845.54x = 561,374.49 × 239,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,845.54x = 134,440,084,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,440,084,860.77/374,845.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,654.62

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