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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,568.03, 561,837.15 and 206,421.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,568.03, 561,837.15 and 206,421.75 is: 309,624.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,568.03 : 561,837.15 = 206,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,568.03/561,837.15 = 206,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,568.03x = 561,837.15 × 206,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,568.03x = 115,975,407,718.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,975,407,718.01/374,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,624.42

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