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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,983.60, 553,572.60 and 132,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,983.60, 553,572.60 and 132,301.60 is: 198,487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,983.60 : 553,572.60 = 132,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,983.60/553,572.60 = 132,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,983.60x = 553,572.60 × 132,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,983.60x = 73,238,540,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,238,540,696.16/368,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,487.25

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