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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,452.80, 558,679.20 and 135,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,452.80, 558,679.20 and 135,965.20 is: 203,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,452.80 : 558,679.20 = 135,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,452.80/558,679.20 = 135,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,452.80x = 558,679.20 × 135,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,452.80x = 75,960,929,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,960,929,163.84/372,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,947.80

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