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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,914.89, 559,453.33 and 136,257.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,914.89, 559,453.33 and 136,257.19 is: 204,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,914.89 : 559,453.33 = 136,257.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,914.89/559,453.33 = 136,257.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,914.89x = 559,453.33 × 136,257.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,914.89x = 76,229,537,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,229,537,453.63/372,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,415.38

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