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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,420.67, 561,853.55 and 137,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,420.67, 561,853.55 and 137,929.42 is: 206,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,420.67 : 561,853.55 = 137,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,420.67/561,853.55 = 137,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,420.67x = 561,853.55 × 137,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,420.67x = 77,496,134,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,496,134,276.44/374,420.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,976.11

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