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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,621.80, 555,932.70 and 133,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,621.80, 555,932.70 and 133,972.20 is: 200,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,621.80 : 555,932.70 = 133,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,621.80/555,932.70 = 133,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,621.80x = 555,932.70 × 133,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,621.80x = 74,479,526,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,479,526,870.94/370,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,958.30

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