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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,914.72, 562,591.88 and 138,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,914.72, 562,591.88 and 138,422.28 is: 207,714.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,914.72 : 562,591.88 = 138,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,914.72/562,591.88 = 138,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,914.72x = 562,591.88 × 138,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,914.72x = 77,875,250,739.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,875,250,739.09/374,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,714.57

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