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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,421.40, 557,132.10 and 134,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,421.40, 557,132.10 and 134,771.80 is: 202,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,421.40 : 557,132.10 = 134,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,421.40/557,132.10 = 134,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,421.40x = 557,132.10 × 134,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,421.40x = 75,085,695,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,085,695,954.78/371,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,157.70

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