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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,504.68, 560,256.72 and 136,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,504.68, 560,256.72 and 136,865.88 is: 205,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,504.68 : 560,256.72 = 136,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,504.68/560,256.72 = 136,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,504.68x = 560,256.72 × 136,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,504.68x = 76,680,029,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,680,029,008.71/373,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,298.71

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