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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,214.70, 561,212.70 and 134,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,214.70, 561,212.70 and 134,300.80 is: 201,411.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,214.70 : 561,212.70 = 134,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,214.70/561,212.70 = 134,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,214.70x = 561,212.70 × 134,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,214.70x = 75,371,314,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,371,314,580.16/374,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,411.96

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