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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,848.48, 562,184.40 and 138,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,848.48, 562,184.40 and 138,062.56 is: 207,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,848.48 : 562,184.40 = 138,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,848.48/562,184.40 = 138,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,848.48x = 562,184.40 × 138,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,848.48x = 77,616,617,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,616,617,456.06/374,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,061.31

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