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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,075.27, 556,611.50 and 134,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,075.27, 556,611.50 and 134,362.58 is: 201,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,075.27 : 556,611.50 = 134,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,075.27/556,611.50 = 134,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,075.27x = 556,611.50 × 134,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,075.27x = 74,787,753,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,787,753,742.80/371,075.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,543.35

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