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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,579.40, 551,433.90 and 131,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,579.40, 551,433.90 and 131,059.40 is: 196,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,579.40 : 551,433.90 = 131,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,579.40/551,433.90 = 131,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,579.40x = 551,433.90 × 131,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,579.40x = 72,270,596,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,270,596,073.66/367,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,612.20

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