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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,559.40, 551,403.90 and 131,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,559.40, 551,403.90 and 131,039.40 is: 196,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,559.40 : 551,403.90 = 131,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,559.40/551,403.90 = 131,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,559.40x = 551,403.90 × 131,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,559.40x = 72,255,636,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,255,636,213.66/367,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,582.20

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