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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,738.72, 557,608.90 and 91,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,738.72, 557,608.90 and 91,256.78 is: 136,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,738.72 : 557,608.90 = 91,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,738.72/557,608.90 = 91,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,738.72x = 557,608.90 × 91,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,738.72x = 50,885,592,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,885,592,713.34/371,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,885.37

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