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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,541.85, 558,896.11 and 135,884.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,541.85, 558,896.11 and 135,884.53 is: 203,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,541.85 : 558,896.11 = 135,884.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,541.85/558,896.11 = 135,884.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,541.85x = 558,896.11 × 135,884.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,541.85x = 75,945,336,094.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,945,336,094.65/372,541.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,857.19

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