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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,971.18, 560,623.77 and 137,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,971.18, 560,623.77 and 137,258.94 is: 205,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,971.18 : 560,623.77 = 137,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,971.18/560,623.77 = 137,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,971.18x = 560,623.77 × 137,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,971.18x = 76,950,624,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,950,624,409.00/373,971.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,766.19

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