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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,024.86, 565,359.59 and 136,969.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,024.86, 565,359.59 and 136,969.46 is: 205,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,024.86 : 565,359.59 = 136,969.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,024.86/565,359.59 = 136,969.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,024.86x = 565,359.59 × 136,969.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,024.86x = 77,436,997,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,436,997,748.12/377,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,389.63

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