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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,849.15, 562,302.89 and 108,613.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,849.15, 562,302.89 and 108,613.49 is: 162,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,849.15 : 562,302.89 = 108,613.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,849.15/562,302.89 = 108,613.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,849.15x = 562,302.89 × 108,613.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,849.15x = 61,073,679,319.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,073,679,319.99/374,849.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,928.69

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