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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,629.70, 561,944.55 and 137,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,629.70, 561,944.55 and 137,923.40 is: 206,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,629.70 : 561,944.55 = 137,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,629.70/561,944.55 = 137,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,629.70x = 561,944.55 × 137,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,629.70x = 77,505,302,947.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,505,302,947.47/374,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,885.10

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