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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,848.40, 553,337.40 and 132,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,848.40, 553,337.40 and 132,328.40 is: 198,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,848.40 : 553,337.40 = 132,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,848.40/553,337.40 = 132,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,848.40x = 553,337.40 × 132,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,848.40x = 73,222,252,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,222,252,802.16/368,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,515.85

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