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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,257.42, 564,442.83 and 109,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,257.42, 564,442.83 and 109,984.50 is: 164,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,257.42 : 564,442.83 = 109,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,257.42/564,442.83 = 109,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,257.42x = 564,442.83 × 109,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,257.42x = 62,079,962,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,079,962,436.14/376,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,993.32

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