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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,580.90, 561,608.88 and 137,892.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,580.90, 561,608.88 and 137,892.78 is: 206,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,580.90 : 561,608.88 = 137,892.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,580.90/561,608.88 = 137,892.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,580.90x = 561,608.88 × 137,892.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,580.90x = 77,441,809,735.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,441,809,735.89/374,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,742.55

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