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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,973.86, 560,627.34 and 137,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,973.86, 560,627.34 and 137,261.62 is: 205,770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,973.86 : 560,627.34 = 137,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,973.86/560,627.34 = 137,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,973.86x = 560,627.34 × 137,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,973.86x = 76,952,616,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,952,616,904.69/373,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,770.04

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