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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,531.19, 563,385.38 and 122,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,531.19, 563,385.38 and 122,810.68 is: 184,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,531.19 : 563,385.38 = 122,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,531.19/563,385.38 = 122,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,531.19x = 563,385.38 × 122,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,531.19x = 69,189,741,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,189,741,710.04/375,531.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,244.99

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