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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,136.40, 552,204.60 and 131,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,136.40, 552,204.60 and 131,486.80 is: 197,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,136.40 : 552,204.60 = 131,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,136.40/552,204.60 = 131,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,136.40x = 552,204.60 × 131,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,136.40x = 72,607,615,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,607,615,799.28/368,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,230.20

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