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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,402.40, 552,603.60 and 131,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,402.40, 552,603.60 and 131,752.80 is: 197,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,402.40 : 552,603.60 = 131,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,402.40/552,603.60 = 131,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,402.40x = 552,603.60 × 131,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,402.40x = 72,807,071,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,807,071,590.08/368,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,629.20

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