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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,876.40, 553,379.40 and 132,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,876.40, 553,379.40 and 132,356.40 is: 198,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,876.40 : 553,379.40 = 132,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,876.40/553,379.40 = 132,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,876.40x = 553,379.40 × 132,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,876.40x = 73,243,305,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,243,305,218.16/368,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,557.85

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