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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,363.80, 552,675.30 and 131,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,363.80, 552,675.30 and 131,714.20 is: 197,617.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,363.80 : 552,675.30 = 131,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,363.80/552,675.30 = 131,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,363.80x = 552,675.30 × 131,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,363.80x = 72,795,184,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,795,184,999.26/368,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,617.64

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