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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,829.93, 561,884.04 and 138,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,829.93, 561,884.04 and 138,043.44 is: 206,932.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,829.93 : 561,884.04 = 138,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,829.93/561,884.04 = 138,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,829.93x = 561,884.04 × 138,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,829.93x = 77,564,405,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,564,405,762.70/374,829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,932.26

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