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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,801.40, 562,007.70 and 138,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,801.40, 562,007.70 and 138,022.20 is: 206,961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,801.40 : 562,007.70 = 138,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,801.40/562,007.70 = 138,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,801.40x = 562,007.70 × 138,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,801.40x = 77,569,539,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,569,539,170.94/374,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,961.71

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