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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,521.80, 557,282.70 and 134,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,521.80, 557,282.70 and 134,872.20 is: 202,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,521.80 : 557,282.70 = 134,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,521.80/557,282.70 = 134,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,521.80x = 557,282.70 × 134,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,521.80x = 75,161,943,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,161,943,770.94/371,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,308.30

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