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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,461.60, 552,692.40 and 131,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,461.60, 552,692.40 and 131,822.80 is: 197,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,461.60 : 552,692.40 = 131,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,461.60/552,692.40 = 131,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,461.60x = 552,692.40 × 131,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,461.60x = 72,857,459,706.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,857,459,706.72/368,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,734.20

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