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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,371.48, 558,556.40 and 135,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,371.48, 558,556.40 and 135,617.40 is: 203,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,371.48 : 558,556.40 = 135,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,371.48/558,556.40 = 135,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,371.48x = 558,556.40 × 135,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,371.48x = 75,749,966,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,749,966,721.36/372,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,425.80

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