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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,460.15, 557,183.75 and 90,979.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,460.15, 557,183.75 and 90,979.83 is: 136,468.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,460.15 : 557,183.75 = 90,979.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,460.15/557,183.75 = 90,979.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,460.15x = 557,183.75 × 90,979.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,460.15x = 50,692,482,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,692,482,398.86/371,460.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,468.16

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