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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,233.80, 559,850.70 and 136,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,233.80, 559,850.70 and 136,584.20 is: 204,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,233.80 : 559,850.70 = 136,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,233.80/559,850.70 = 136,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,233.80x = 559,850.70 × 136,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,233.80x = 76,466,759,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,466,759,978.94/373,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,876.30

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