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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,662.40, 561,799.20 and 137,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,662.40, 561,799.20 and 137,883.20 is: 206,753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,662.40 : 561,799.20 = 137,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,662.40/561,799.20 = 137,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,662.40x = 561,799.20 × 137,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,662.40x = 77,462,671,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,462,671,453.44/374,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,753.26

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