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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,666.25, 561,736.52 and 137,978.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,666.25, 561,736.52 and 137,978.58 is: 206,871.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,666.25 : 561,736.52 = 137,978.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,666.25/561,736.52 = 137,978.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,666.25x = 561,736.52 × 137,978.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,666.25x = 77,507,607,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,507,607,363.74/374,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,871.07

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