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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,961.26, 566,601.54 and 137,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,961.26, 566,601.54 and 137,907.60 is: 206,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,961.26 : 566,601.54 = 137,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,961.26/566,601.54 = 137,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,961.26x = 566,601.54 × 137,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,961.26x = 78,138,655,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,138,655,015.16/377,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,737.21

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