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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,908.20, 559,443.32 and 136,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,908.20, 559,443.32 and 136,250.52 is: 204,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,908.20 : 559,443.32 = 136,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,908.20/559,443.32 = 136,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,908.20x = 559,443.32 × 136,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,908.20x = 76,224,443,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,224,443,260.53/372,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,405.38

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