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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,757.40, 561,941.70 and 137,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,757.40, 561,941.70 and 137,978.20 is: 206,895.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,757.40 : 561,941.70 = 137,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,757.40/561,941.70 = 137,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,757.40x = 561,941.70 × 137,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,757.40x = 77,535,704,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,535,704,270.94/374,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,895.73

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