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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,575.20, 552,862.80 and 131,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,575.20, 552,862.80 and 131,925.60 is: 197,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,575.20 : 552,862.80 = 131,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,575.20/552,862.80 = 131,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,575.20x = 552,862.80 × 131,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,575.20x = 72,936,756,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,936,756,607.68/368,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,888.40

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