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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,097.90, 561,370.43 and 137,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,097.90, 561,370.43 and 137,464.50 is: 206,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,097.90 : 561,370.43 = 137,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,097.90/561,370.43 = 137,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,097.90x = 561,370.43 × 137,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,097.90x = 77,168,505,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,168,505,474.74/374,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,278.91

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