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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,870.03, 562,299.50 and 90,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,870.03, 562,299.50 and 90,558.14 is: 135,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,870.03 : 562,299.50 = 90,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,870.03/562,299.50 = 90,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,870.03x = 562,299.50 × 90,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,870.03x = 50,920,794,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,920,794,257.83/374,870.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,835.87

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