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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,415.40, 552,623.10 and 131,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,415.40, 552,623.10 and 131,765.80 is: 197,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,415.40 : 552,623.10 = 131,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,415.40/552,623.10 = 131,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,415.40x = 552,623.10 × 131,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,415.40x = 72,816,824,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,816,824,869.98/368,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,648.70

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