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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,584.38, 558,959.58 and 135,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,584.38, 558,959.58 and 135,927.04 is: 203,920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,584.38 : 558,959.58 = 135,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,584.38/558,959.58 = 135,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,584.38x = 558,959.58 × 135,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,584.38x = 75,977,721,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,977,721,189.04/372,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,920.84

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