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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,632.80, 551,319.60 and 130,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,632.80, 551,319.60 and 130,983.20 is: 196,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,632.80 : 551,319.60 = 130,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,632.80/551,319.60 = 130,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,632.80x = 551,319.60 × 130,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,632.80x = 72,213,605,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,213,605,430.72/367,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,428.63

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