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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,592.40, 551,453.40 and 131,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,592.40, 551,453.40 and 131,072.40 is: 196,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,592.40 : 551,453.40 = 131,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,592.40/551,453.40 = 131,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,592.40x = 551,453.40 × 131,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,592.40x = 72,280,320,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,280,320,626.16/367,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,631.71

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