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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,261.90, 556,892.22 and 134,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,261.90, 556,892.22 and 134,604.20 is: 201,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,261.90 : 556,892.22 = 134,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,261.90/556,892.22 = 134,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,261.90x = 556,892.22 × 134,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,261.90x = 74,960,031,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,960,031,759.32/371,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,906.07

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