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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,778.40, 561,973.20 and 137,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,778.40, 561,973.20 and 137,999.20 is: 206,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,778.40 : 561,973.20 = 137,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,778.40/561,973.20 = 137,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,778.40x = 561,973.20 × 137,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,778.40x = 77,551,852,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,551,852,021.44/374,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,927.22

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