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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,574.40, 551,426.40 and 131,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,574.40, 551,426.40 and 131,054.40 is: 196,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,574.40 : 551,426.40 = 131,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,574.40/551,426.40 = 131,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,574.40x = 551,426.40 × 131,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,574.40x = 72,266,855,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,266,855,996.16/367,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,604.70

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