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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,419.40, 552,629.10 and 131,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,419.40, 552,629.10 and 131,769.80 is: 197,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,419.40 : 552,629.10 = 131,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,419.40/552,629.10 = 131,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,419.40x = 552,629.10 × 131,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,419.40x = 72,819,825,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,819,825,981.18/368,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,654.70

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