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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,541.29, 558,895.27 and 135,883.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,541.29, 558,895.27 and 135,883.97 is: 203,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,541.29 : 558,895.27 = 135,883.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,541.29/558,895.27 = 135,883.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,541.29x = 558,895.27 × 135,883.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,541.29x = 75,944,907,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,944,907,063.49/372,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,856.35

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