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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,512.80, 561,704.40 and 137,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,512.80, 561,704.40 and 137,733.60 is: 206,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,512.80 : 561,704.40 = 137,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,512.80/561,704.40 = 137,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,512.80x = 561,704.40 × 137,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,512.80x = 77,365,569,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,365,569,147.84/374,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,576.57

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