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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,199.88, 561,043.61 and 134,308.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,199.88, 561,043.61 and 134,308.45 is: 201,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,199.88 : 561,043.61 = 134,308.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,199.88/561,043.61 = 134,308.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,199.88x = 561,043.61 × 134,308.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,199.88x = 75,352,897,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,352,897,641.50/374,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,370.72

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