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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,656.13, 557,451.38 and 135,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,656.13, 557,451.38 and 135,000.86 is: 202,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,656.13 : 557,451.38 = 135,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,656.13/557,451.38 = 135,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,656.13x = 557,451.38 × 135,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,656.13x = 75,256,412,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,256,412,245.93/371,656.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,489.36

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