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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,572.40, 551,423.40 and 131,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,572.40, 551,423.40 and 131,052.40 is: 196,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,572.40 : 551,423.40 = 131,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,572.40/551,423.40 = 131,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,572.40x = 551,423.40 × 131,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,572.40x = 72,265,359,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,265,359,986.16/367,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,601.70

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