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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,487.80, 558,731.70 and 135,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,487.80, 558,731.70 and 135,838.20 is: 203,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,487.80 : 558,731.70 = 135,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,487.80/558,731.70 = 135,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,487.80x = 558,731.70 × 135,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,487.80x = 75,897,108,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,897,108,410.94/372,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,757.30

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