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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,997.91, 562,555.29 and 122,219.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,997.91, 562,555.29 and 122,219.75 is: 183,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,997.91 : 562,555.29 = 122,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,997.91/562,555.29 = 122,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,997.91x = 562,555.29 × 122,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,997.91x = 68,755,367,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,755,367,210.53/374,997.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,348.67

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