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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,243.80, 555,306.30 and 133,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,243.80, 555,306.30 and 133,464.60 is: 200,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,243.80 : 555,306.30 = 133,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,243.80/555,306.30 = 133,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,243.80x = 555,306.30 × 133,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,243.80x = 74,113,733,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,113,733,206.98/370,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,175.49

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