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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,196.63, 561,038.74 and 134,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,196.63, 561,038.74 and 134,305.20 is: 201,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,196.63 : 561,038.74 = 134,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,196.63/561,038.74 = 134,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,196.63x = 561,038.74 × 134,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,196.63x = 75,350,419,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,350,419,511.92/374,196.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,365.84

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