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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,882.86, 556,323.78 and 134,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,882.86, 556,323.78 and 134,170.08 is: 201,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,882.86 : 556,323.78 = 134,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,882.86/556,323.78 = 134,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,882.86x = 556,323.78 × 134,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,882.86x = 74,642,006,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,642,006,068.50/370,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,254.94

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