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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,515.80, 557,273.70 and 134,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,515.80, 557,273.70 and 134,866.20 is: 202,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,515.80 : 557,273.70 = 134,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,515.80/557,273.70 = 134,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,515.80x = 557,273.70 × 134,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,515.80x = 75,157,386,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,157,386,278.94/371,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,299.30

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