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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,827.61, 560,749.35 and 133,957.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,827.61, 560,749.35 and 133,957.15 is: 200,938.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,827.61 : 560,749.35 = 133,957.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,827.61/560,749.35 = 133,957.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,827.61x = 560,749.35 × 133,957.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,827.61x = 75,116,384,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,116,384,790.35/373,827.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,938.57

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