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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,848.90, 562,273.37 and 108,609.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,848.90, 562,273.37 and 108,609.59 is: 162,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,848.90 : 562,273.37 = 108,609.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,848.90/562,273.37 = 108,609.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,848.90x = 562,273.37 × 108,609.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,848.90x = 61,068,280,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,068,280,183.62/374,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,914.39

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