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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,947.70, 562,421.55 and 125,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,947.70, 562,421.55 and 125,629.70 is: 188,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,947.70 : 562,421.55 = 125,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,947.70/562,421.55 = 125,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,947.70x = 562,421.55 × 125,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,947.70x = 70,656,850,600.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,656,850,600.04/374,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,444.55

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