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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,604.40, 533,552.40 and 131,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,604.40, 533,552.40 and 131,072.40 is: 196,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,604.40 : 533,552.40 = 131,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,604.40/533,552.40 = 131,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,604.40x = 533,552.40 × 131,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,604.40x = 69,933,993,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,933,993,593.76/355,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,662.34

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