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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,228.80, 556,843.20 and 134,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,228.80, 556,843.20 and 134,579.20 is: 201,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,228.80 : 556,843.20 = 134,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,228.80/556,843.20 = 134,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,228.80x = 556,843.20 × 134,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,228.80x = 74,939,512,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,939,512,381.44/371,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,868.80

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