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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,539.26, 561,864.84 and 137,863.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,539.26, 561,864.84 and 137,863.98 is: 206,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,539.26 : 561,864.84 = 137,863.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,539.26/561,864.84 = 137,863.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,539.26x = 561,864.84 × 137,863.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,539.26x = 77,460,923,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,460,923,064.46/374,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,816.56

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