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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,236.80, 561,576.48 and 137,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,236.80, 561,576.48 and 137,745.60 is: 206,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,236.80 : 561,576.48 = 137,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,236.80/561,576.48 = 137,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,236.80x = 561,576.48 × 137,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,236.80x = 77,354,689,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,354,689,183.49/374,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,699.85

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