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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,403.40, 552,605.10 and 131,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,403.40, 552,605.10 and 131,753.80 is: 197,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,403.40 : 552,605.10 = 131,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,403.40/552,605.10 = 131,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,403.40x = 552,605.10 × 131,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,403.40x = 72,807,821,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,807,821,824.38/368,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,630.70

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