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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,761.20, 560,301.60 and 137,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,761.20, 560,301.60 and 137,046.80 is: 205,445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,761.20 : 560,301.60 = 137,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,761.20/560,301.60 = 137,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,761.20x = 560,301.60 × 137,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,761.20x = 76,787,541,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,787,541,314.88/373,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,445.46

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