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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,454.60, 552,681.90 and 131,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,454.60, 552,681.90 and 131,815.80 is: 197,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,454.60 : 552,681.90 = 131,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,454.60/552,681.90 = 131,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,454.60x = 552,681.90 × 131,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,454.60x = 72,852,206,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,852,206,794.02/368,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,723.70

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