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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,915.39, 559,454.08 and 136,257.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,915.39, 559,454.08 and 136,257.69 is: 204,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,915.39 : 559,454.08 = 136,257.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,915.39/559,454.08 = 136,257.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,915.39x = 559,454.08 × 136,257.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,915.39x = 76,229,920,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,229,920,601.88/372,915.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,416.13

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