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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,199.24, 560,948.94 and 137,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,199.24, 560,948.94 and 137,478.36 is: 206,088.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,199.24 : 560,948.94 = 137,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,199.24/560,948.94 = 137,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,199.24x = 560,948.94 × 137,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,199.24x = 77,118,340,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,118,340,314.94/374,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,088.98

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