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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,882.40, 562,265.82 and 122,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,882.40, 562,265.82 and 122,162.24 is: 183,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,882.40 : 562,265.82 = 122,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,882.40/562,265.82 = 122,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,882.40x = 562,265.82 × 122,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,882.40x = 68,687,651,435.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,687,651,435.83/374,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,224.53

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