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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,960.75, 559,281.71 and 141,998.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,960.75, 559,281.71 and 141,998.27 is: 212,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,960.75 : 559,281.71 = 141,998.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,960.75/559,281.71 = 141,998.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,960.75x = 559,281.71 × 141,998.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,960.75x = 79,417,032,821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,417,032,821.23/372,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,936.70

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