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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,548.88, 561,879.36 and 137,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,548.88, 561,879.36 and 137,873.60 is: 206,831.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,548.88 : 561,879.36 = 137,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,548.88/561,879.36 = 137,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,548.88x = 561,879.36 × 137,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,548.88x = 77,468,330,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,468,330,128.90/374,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,831.03

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