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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,992.48, 562,532.36 and 131,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,992.48, 562,532.36 and 131,758.80 is: 197,653.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,992.48 : 562,532.36 = 131,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,992.48/562,532.36 = 131,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,992.48x = 562,532.36 × 131,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,992.48x = 74,118,588,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,118,588,714.77/374,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,653.53

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