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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,339.50, 561,172.29 and 137,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,339.50, 561,172.29 and 137,631.58 is: 206,323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,339.50 : 561,172.29 = 137,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,339.50/561,172.29 = 137,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,339.50x = 561,172.29 × 137,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,339.50x = 77,235,028,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,235,028,924.92/374,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,323.48

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