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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,550.86, 558,489.36 and 135,838.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,550.86, 558,489.36 and 135,838.19 is: 203,634.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,550.86 : 558,489.36 = 135,838.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,550.86/558,489.36 = 135,838.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,550.86x = 558,489.36 × 135,838.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,550.86x = 75,864,183,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,864,183,796.66/372,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,634.43

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