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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,851.20, 553,276.80 and 132,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,851.20, 553,276.80 and 132,460.80 is: 198,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,851.20 : 553,276.80 = 132,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,851.20/553,276.80 = 132,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,851.20x = 553,276.80 × 132,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,851.20x = 73,287,487,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,287,487,549.44/368,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,691.20

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