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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,492.80, 555,739.20 and 133,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,492.80, 555,739.20 and 133,843.20 is: 200,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,492.80 : 555,739.20 = 133,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,492.80/555,739.20 = 133,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,492.80x = 555,739.20 × 133,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,492.80x = 74,381,912,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,381,912,893.44/370,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,764.80

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