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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,458.80, 561,688.20 and 137,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,458.80, 561,688.20 and 137,809.20 is: 206,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,458.80 : 561,688.20 = 137,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,458.80/561,688.20 = 137,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,458.80x = 561,688.20 × 137,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,458.80x = 77,405,801,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,405,801,491.44/374,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,713.80

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