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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,579.04, 561,924.40 and 137,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,579.04, 561,924.40 and 137,903.52 is: 206,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,579.04 : 561,924.40 = 137,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,579.04/561,924.40 = 137,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,579.04x = 561,924.40 × 137,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,579.04x = 77,491,352,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,491,352,733.89/374,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,875.84

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