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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,915.02, 560,946.47 and 137,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,915.02, 560,946.47 and 137,259.75 is: 205,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,915.02 : 560,946.47 = 137,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,915.02/560,946.47 = 137,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,915.02x = 560,946.47 × 137,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,915.02x = 76,995,371,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,995,371,549.28/373,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,916.77

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