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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,730.40, 561,901.20 and 137,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,730.40, 561,901.20 and 137,951.20 is: 206,855.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,730.40 : 561,901.20 = 137,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,730.40/561,901.20 = 137,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,730.40x = 561,901.20 × 137,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,730.40x = 77,514,944,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,514,944,821.44/374,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,855.23

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