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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,078.40, 555,117.60 and 133,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,078.40, 555,117.60 and 133,428.80 is: 200,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,078.40 : 555,117.60 = 133,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,078.40/555,117.60 = 133,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,078.40x = 555,117.60 × 133,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,078.40x = 74,068,675,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,068,675,226.88/370,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,143.20

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