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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,724.80, 556,087.20 and 134,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,724.80, 556,087.20 and 134,075.20 is: 201,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,724.80 : 556,087.20 = 134,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,724.80/556,087.20 = 134,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,724.80x = 556,087.20 × 134,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,724.80x = 74,557,502,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,557,502,557.44/370,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,112.80

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