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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,272.29, 561,630.78 and 137,781.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,272.29, 561,630.78 and 137,781.05 is: 206,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,272.29 : 561,630.78 = 137,781.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,272.29/561,630.78 = 137,781.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,272.29x = 561,630.78 × 137,781.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,272.29x = 77,382,075,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,382,075,772.57/374,272.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,753.42

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