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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,208.56, 562,680 and 138,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,208.56, 562,680 and 138,487.68 is: 207,682.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,208.56 : 562,680 = 138,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,208.56/562,680 = 138,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,208.56x = 562,680 × 138,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,208.56x = 77,924,247,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,924,247,782.40/375,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,682.49

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