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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,050.92, 556,599.45 and 134,395.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,050.92, 556,599.45 and 134,395.65 is: 201,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,050.92 : 556,599.45 = 134,395.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,050.92/556,599.45 = 134,395.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,050.92x = 556,599.45 × 134,395.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,050.92x = 74,804,544,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,804,544,872.39/371,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,601.83

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