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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,702.40, 561,859.20 and 137,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,702.40, 561,859.20 and 137,923.20 is: 206,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,702.40 : 561,859.20 = 137,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,702.40/561,859.20 = 137,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,702.40x = 561,859.20 × 137,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,702.40x = 77,493,418,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,493,418,813.44/374,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,813.24

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