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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,913.77, 560,944.59 and 137,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,913.77, 560,944.59 and 137,258.50 is: 205,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,913.77 : 560,944.59 = 137,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,913.77/560,944.59 = 137,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,913.77x = 560,944.59 × 137,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,913.77x = 76,994,413,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,994,413,006.52/373,913.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,914.89

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