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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,759.40, 561,944.70 and 137,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,759.40, 561,944.70 and 137,980.20 is: 206,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,759.40 : 561,944.70 = 137,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,759.40/561,944.70 = 137,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,759.40x = 561,944.70 × 137,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,759.40x = 77,537,242,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,537,242,094.94/374,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,898.73

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