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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,624.40, 551,436.60 and 130,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,624.40, 551,436.60 and 130,974.80 is: 196,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,624.40 : 551,436.60 = 130,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,624.40/551,436.60 = 130,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,624.40x = 551,436.60 × 130,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,624.40x = 72,224,298,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,224,298,397.68/367,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,462.20

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