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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,935.60, 559,622.10 and 136,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,935.60, 559,622.10 and 136,302.20 is: 204,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,935.60 : 559,622.10 = 136,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,935.60/559,622.10 = 136,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,935.60x = 559,622.10 × 136,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,935.60x = 76,277,723,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,277,723,398.62/372,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,533.23

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