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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,205.60, 561,554.16 and 137,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,205.60, 561,554.16 and 137,550.24 is: 206,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,205.60 : 561,554.16 = 137,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,205.60/561,554.16 = 137,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,205.60x = 561,554.16 × 137,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,205.60x = 77,241,909,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,241,909,481.00/374,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,415.70

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