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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,321.67, 556,981.29 and 134,663.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,321.67, 556,981.29 and 134,663.97 is: 201,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,321.67 : 556,981.29 = 134,663.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,321.67/556,981.29 = 134,663.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,321.67x = 556,981.29 × 134,663.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,321.67x = 75,005,311,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,005,311,727.12/371,321.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,995.51

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