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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,421.86, 557,354.12 and 134,782.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,421.86, 557,354.12 and 134,782.99 is: 202,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,421.86 : 557,354.12 = 134,782.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,421.86/557,354.12 = 134,782.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,421.86x = 557,354.12 × 134,782.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,421.86x = 75,121,852,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,121,852,715.12/371,421.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,254.80

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