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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,766.40, 551,714.40 and 131,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,766.40, 551,714.40 and 131,246.40 is: 196,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,766.40 : 551,714.40 = 131,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,766.40/551,714.40 = 131,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,766.40x = 551,714.40 × 131,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,766.40x = 72,410,528,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,410,528,828.16/367,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,892.73

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