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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,662.32, 557,560.68 and 135,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,662.32, 557,560.68 and 135,336.72 is: 203,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,662.32 : 557,560.68 = 135,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,662.32/557,560.68 = 135,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,662.32x = 557,560.68 × 135,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,662.32x = 75,458,433,632.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,458,433,632.17/371,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,029.55

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