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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,189.54, 561,505.78 and 137,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,189.54, 561,505.78 and 137,698.32 is: 206,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,189.54 : 561,505.78 = 137,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,189.54/561,505.78 = 137,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,189.54x = 561,505.78 × 137,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,189.54x = 77,318,402,576.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,318,402,576.29/374,189.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,628.98

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