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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,454.40, 552,681.60 and 131,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,454.40, 552,681.60 and 131,804.80 is: 197,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,454.40 : 552,681.60 = 131,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,454.40/552,681.60 = 131,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,454.40x = 552,681.60 × 131,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,454.40x = 72,846,087,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,846,087,751.68/368,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,707.20

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