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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,581.90, 561,610.38 and 137,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,581.90, 561,610.38 and 137,893.78 is: 206,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,581.90 : 561,610.38 = 137,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,581.90/561,610.38 = 137,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,581.90x = 561,610.38 × 137,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,581.90x = 77,442,578,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,442,578,185.44/374,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,744.05

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