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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,667.90, 561,738.96 and 137,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,667.90, 561,738.96 and 137,980.20 is: 206,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,667.90 : 561,738.96 = 137,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,667.90/561,738.96 = 137,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,667.90x = 561,738.96 × 137,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,667.90x = 77,508,854,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,508,854,048.59/374,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,873.48

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