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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,804.40, 562,012.20 and 138,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,804.40, 562,012.20 and 138,025.20 is: 206,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,804.40 : 562,012.20 = 138,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,804.40/562,012.20 = 138,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,804.40x = 562,012.20 × 138,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,804.40x = 77,571,846,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,571,846,307.44/374,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,966.21

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