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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,502.86, 561,699 and 137,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,502.86, 561,699 and 137,790.48 is: 206,665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,502.86 : 561,699 = 137,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,502.86/561,699 = 137,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,502.86x = 561,699 × 137,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,502.86x = 77,396,774,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,396,774,825.52/374,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,665.38

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