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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,821.40, 558,733.14 and 135,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,821.40, 558,733.14 and 135,940.68 is: 203,729.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,821.40 : 558,733.14 = 135,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,821.40/558,733.14 = 135,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,821.40x = 558,733.14 × 135,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,821.40x = 75,954,562,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,954,562,990.14/372,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,729.09

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