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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,469.60, 552,704.40 and 131,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,469.60, 552,704.40 and 131,830.80 is: 197,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,469.60 : 552,704.40 = 131,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,469.60/552,704.40 = 131,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,469.60x = 552,704.40 × 131,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,469.60x = 72,863,463,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,863,463,215.52/368,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,746.20

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