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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,849.90, 562,304.01 and 108,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,849.90, 562,304.01 and 108,614.24 is: 162,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,849.90 : 562,304.01 = 108,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,849.90/562,304.01 = 108,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,849.90x = 562,304.01 × 108,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,849.90x = 61,074,222,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,074,222,695.10/374,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,929.81

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