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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,502.17, 561,697.96 and 137,789.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,502.17, 561,697.96 and 137,789.79 is: 206,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,502.17 : 561,697.96 = 137,789.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,502.17/561,697.96 = 137,789.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,502.17x = 561,697.96 × 137,789.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,502.17x = 77,396,243,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,396,243,951.83/374,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,664.34

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