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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,854.53, 562,281.35 and 94,371.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,854.53, 562,281.35 and 94,371.78 is: 141,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,854.53 : 562,281.35 = 94,371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,854.53/562,281.35 = 94,371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,854.53x = 562,281.35 × 94,371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,854.53x = 53,063,493,497.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,063,493,497.00/374,854.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,557.56

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