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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,150.34, 555,225.50 and 133,493.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,150.34, 555,225.50 and 133,493.02 is: 200,239.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,150.34 : 555,225.50 = 133,493.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,150.34/555,225.50 = 133,493.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,150.34x = 555,225.50 × 133,493.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,150.34x = 74,118,725,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,118,725,999.88/370,150.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,239.52

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