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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,291.80, 559,937.70 and 136,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,291.80, 559,937.70 and 136,642.20 is: 204,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,291.80 : 559,937.70 = 136,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,291.80/559,937.70 = 136,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,291.80x = 559,937.70 × 136,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,291.80x = 76,511,119,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,511,119,190.94/373,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,963.30

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