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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,466.80, 561,700.20 and 137,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,466.80, 561,700.20 and 137,979.20 is: 206,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,466.80 : 561,700.20 = 137,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,466.80/561,700.20 = 137,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,466.80x = 561,700.20 × 137,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,466.80x = 77,502,944,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,502,944,235.84/374,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,968.80

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