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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,318.72, 562,919.76 and 138,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,318.72, 562,919.76 and 138,607.56 is: 207,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,318.72 : 562,919.76 = 138,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,318.72/562,919.76 = 138,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,318.72x = 562,919.76 × 138,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,318.72x = 78,024,934,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,024,934,409.39/375,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,889.80

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