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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,867.20, 562,300.80 and 125,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,867.20, 562,300.80 and 125,549.20 is: 188,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,867.20 : 562,300.80 = 125,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,867.20/562,300.80 = 125,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,867.20x = 562,300.80 × 125,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,867.20x = 70,596,415,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,596,415,599.36/374,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,323.80

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