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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,196.24, 560,944.44 and 137,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,196.24, 560,944.44 and 137,475.36 is: 206,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,196.24 : 560,944.44 = 137,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,196.24/560,944.44 = 137,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,196.24x = 560,944.44 × 137,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,196.24x = 77,116,038,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,116,038,829.00/374,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,084.48

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