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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,514.30, 557,271.45 and 134,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,514.30, 557,271.45 and 134,864.70 is: 202,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,514.30 : 557,271.45 = 134,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,514.30/557,271.45 = 134,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,514.30x = 557,271.45 × 134,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,514.30x = 75,156,246,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,156,246,922.82/371,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,297.05

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