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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,728.21, 562,099.60 and 137,949.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,728.21, 562,099.60 and 137,949.01 is: 206,926.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,728.21 : 562,099.60 = 137,949.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,728.21/562,099.60 = 137,949.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,728.21x = 562,099.60 × 137,949.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,728.21x = 77,541,080,530.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,541,080,530.90/374,728.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,926.19

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