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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,785.60, 557,680.26 and 91,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,785.60, 557,680.26 and 91,302.88 is: 136,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,785.60 : 557,680.26 = 91,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,785.60/557,680.26 = 91,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,785.60x = 557,680.26 × 91,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,785.60x = 50,917,813,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,917,813,857.15/371,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,954.78

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