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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,497.20, 561,745.80 and 137,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,497.20, 561,745.80 and 137,790.90 is: 206,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,497.20 : 561,745.80 = 137,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,497.20/561,745.80 = 137,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,497.20x = 561,745.80 × 137,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,497.20x = 77,403,459,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,403,459,353.22/374,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,686.35

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