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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,934.24, 558,138.96 and 135,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,934.24, 558,138.96 and 135,254.40 is: 202,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,934.24 : 558,138.96 = 135,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,934.24/558,138.96 = 135,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,934.24x = 558,138.96 × 135,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,934.24x = 75,490,750,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,490,750,151.42/371,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,968.00

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