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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,206.56, 562,677 and 138,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,206.56, 562,677 and 138,485.68 is: 207,679.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,206.56 : 562,677 = 138,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,206.56/562,677 = 138,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,206.56x = 562,677 × 138,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,206.56x = 77,922,706,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,922,706,965.36/375,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,679.49

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