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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,406.36, 559,934.37 and 136,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,406.36, 559,934.37 and 136,583.42 is: 204,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,406.36 : 559,934.37 = 136,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,406.36/559,934.37 = 136,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,406.36x = 559,934.37 × 136,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,406.36x = 76,477,748,430.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,477,748,430.47/373,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,811.05

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