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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,627.80, 555,941.70 and 133,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,627.80, 555,941.70 and 133,978.20 is: 200,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,627.80 : 555,941.70 = 133,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,627.80/555,941.70 = 133,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,627.80x = 555,941.70 × 133,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,627.80x = 74,484,068,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,484,068,270.94/370,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,967.30

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