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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,127, 559,690.50 and 136,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,127, 559,690.50 and 136,340.60 is: 204,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,127 : 559,690.50 = 136,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,127/559,690.50 = 136,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,127x = 559,690.50 × 136,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,127x = 76,308,538,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,308,538,584.30/373,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,510.90

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