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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,440.11, 559,985.00 and 136,617.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,440.11, 559,985.00 and 136,617.17 is: 204,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,440.11 : 559,985.00 = 136,617.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,440.11/559,985.00 = 136,617.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,440.11x = 559,985.00 × 136,617.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,440.11x = 76,503,562,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,503,562,459.44/373,440.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,861.67

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