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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,284.38, 562,984.88 and 126,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,284.38, 562,984.88 and 126,024.70 is: 189,056.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,284.38 : 562,984.88 = 126,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,284.38/562,984.88 = 126,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,284.38x = 562,984.88 × 126,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,284.38x = 70,949,998,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,949,998,106.67/375,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,056.63

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