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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,455.92, 557,405.22 and 134,817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,455.92, 557,405.22 and 134,817.06 is: 202,305.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,455.92 : 557,405.22 = 134,817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,455.92/557,405.22 = 134,817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,455.92x = 557,405.22 × 134,817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,455.92x = 75,147,732,989.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,147,732,989.05/371,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,305.92

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