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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,531.94, 563,386.50 and 122,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,531.94, 563,386.50 and 122,811.44 is: 184,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,531.94 : 563,386.50 = 122,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,531.94/563,386.50 = 122,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,531.94x = 563,386.50 × 122,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,531.94x = 69,190,304,524.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,190,304,524.63/375,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,246.13

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