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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,455.60, 552,683.40 and 131,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,455.60, 552,683.40 and 131,816.80 is: 197,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,455.60 : 552,683.40 = 131,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,455.60/552,683.40 = 131,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,455.60x = 552,683.40 × 131,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,455.60x = 72,852,957,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,852,957,201.12/368,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,725.20

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