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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,588.17, 560,340.73 and 133,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,588.17, 560,340.73 and 133,692.38 is: 200,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,588.17 : 560,340.73 = 133,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,588.17/560,340.73 = 133,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,588.17x = 560,340.73 × 133,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,588.17x = 74,913,285,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,913,285,804.64/373,588.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,523.71

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