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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,887.24, 560,812.20 and 137,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,887.24, 560,812.20 and 137,211.32 is: 205,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,887.24 : 560,812.20 = 137,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,887.24/560,812.20 = 137,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,887.24x = 560,812.20 × 137,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,887.24x = 76,949,782,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,949,782,234.10/373,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,810.13

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