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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,502.40, 551,318.40 and 130,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,502.40, 551,318.40 and 130,982.40 is: 196,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,502.40 : 551,318.40 = 130,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,502.40/551,318.40 = 130,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,502.40x = 551,318.40 × 130,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,502.40x = 72,213,007,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,213,007,196.16/367,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,496.70

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