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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,485.80, 558,728.70 and 135,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,485.80, 558,728.70 and 135,836.20 is: 203,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,485.80 : 558,728.70 = 135,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,485.80/558,728.70 = 135,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,485.80x = 558,728.70 × 135,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,485.80x = 75,895,583,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,895,583,438.94/372,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,754.30

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