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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,896.40, 551,844.60 and 131,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,896.40, 551,844.60 and 131,246.80 is: 196,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,896.40 : 551,844.60 = 131,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,896.40/551,844.60 = 131,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,896.40x = 551,844.60 × 131,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,896.40x = 72,427,837,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,427,837,847.28/367,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,870.20

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