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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,408.17, 552,612.26 and 131,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,408.17, 552,612.26 and 131,736.50 is: 197,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,408.17 : 552,612.26 = 131,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,408.17/552,612.26 = 131,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,408.17x = 552,612.26 × 131,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,408.17x = 72,799,204,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,799,204,989.49/368,408.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,604.75

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