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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,592.71, 558,552.02 and 135,879.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,592.71, 558,552.02 and 135,879.93 is: 203,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,592.71 : 558,552.02 = 135,879.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,592.71/558,552.02 = 135,879.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,592.71x = 558,552.02 × 135,879.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,592.71x = 75,896,008,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,896,008,699.56/372,592.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,696.98

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