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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,391.36, 561,685.56 and 134,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,391.36, 561,685.56 and 134,529.48 is: 201,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,391.36 : 561,685.56 = 134,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,391.36/561,685.56 = 134,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,391.36x = 561,685.56 × 134,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,391.36x = 75,563,266,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,563,266,310.31/374,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,829.62

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