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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,422.80, 558,634.20 and 135,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,422.80, 558,634.20 and 135,773.20 is: 203,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,422.80 : 558,634.20 = 135,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,422.80/558,634.20 = 135,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,422.80x = 558,634.20 × 135,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,422.80x = 75,847,552,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,847,552,963.44/372,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,659.80

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