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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,417.80, 560,061.90 and 136,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,417.80, 560,061.90 and 136,638.60 is: 204,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,417.80 : 560,061.90 = 136,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,417.80/560,061.90 = 136,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,417.80x = 560,061.90 × 136,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,417.80x = 76,526,073,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,526,073,929.34/373,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,934.19

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