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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,474.88, 561,686.40 and 137,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,474.88, 561,686.40 and 137,773.44 is: 206,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,474.88 : 561,686.40 = 137,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,474.88/561,686.40 = 137,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,474.88x = 561,686.40 × 137,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,474.88x = 77,385,467,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,385,467,529.22/374,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,650.62

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