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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,598.60, 559,043.70 and 135,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,598.60, 559,043.70 and 135,965.20 is: 204,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,598.60 : 559,043.70 = 135,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,598.60/559,043.70 = 135,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,598.60x = 559,043.70 × 135,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,598.60x = 76,010,488,479.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,010,488,479.24/372,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,001.00

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