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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,428.20, 551,142.30 and 131,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,428.20, 551,142.30 and 131,037.80 is: 196,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,428.20 : 551,142.30 = 131,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,428.20/551,142.30 = 131,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,428.20x = 551,142.30 × 131,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,428.20x = 72,220,474,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,220,474,478.94/367,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,556.70

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