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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,587.86, 564,959.55 and 110,357.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,587.86, 564,959.55 and 110,357.06 is: 165,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,587.86 : 564,959.55 = 110,357.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,587.86/564,959.55 = 110,357.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,587.86x = 564,959.55 × 110,357.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,587.86x = 62,347,274,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,347,274,956.92/376,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,558.38

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