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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,178.60, 561,489.24 and 137,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,178.60, 561,489.24 and 137,687.28 is: 206,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,178.60 : 561,489.24 = 137,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,178.60/561,489.24 = 137,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,178.60x = 561,489.24 × 137,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,178.60x = 77,309,926,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,309,926,204.87/374,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,612.37

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