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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,207.56, 562,678.50 and 138,486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,207.56, 562,678.50 and 138,486.68 is: 207,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,207.56 : 562,678.50 = 138,486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,207.56/562,678.50 = 138,486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,207.56x = 562,678.50 × 138,486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,207.56x = 77,923,477,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,923,477,372.38/375,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,680.99

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