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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,752.40, 561,934.20 and 137,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,752.40, 561,934.20 and 137,973.20 is: 206,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,752.40 : 561,934.20 = 137,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,752.40/561,934.20 = 137,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,752.40x = 561,934.20 × 137,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,752.40x = 77,531,859,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,531,859,763.44/374,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,888.23

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