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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,249.80, 559,874.70 and 136,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,249.80, 559,874.70 and 136,616.40 is: 204,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,249.80 : 559,874.70 = 136,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,249.80/559,874.70 = 136,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,249.80x = 559,874.70 × 136,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,249.80x = 76,488,065,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,488,065,965.08/373,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,924.60

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