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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,252.80, 559,879.20 and 136,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,252.80, 559,879.20 and 136,619.40 is: 204,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,252.80 : 559,879.20 = 136,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,252.80/559,879.20 = 136,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,252.80x = 559,879.20 × 136,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,252.80x = 76,490,360,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,490,360,376.48/373,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,929.10

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