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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,556.40, 551,399.40 and 131,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,556.40, 551,399.40 and 131,036.40 is: 196,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,556.40 : 551,399.40 = 131,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,556.40/551,399.40 = 131,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,556.40x = 551,399.40 × 131,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,556.40x = 72,253,392,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,253,392,338.16/367,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,577.70

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