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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,003.60, 553,602.60 and 132,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,003.60, 553,602.60 and 132,321.60 is: 198,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,003.60 : 553,602.60 = 132,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,003.60/553,602.60 = 132,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,003.60x = 553,602.60 × 132,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,003.60x = 73,253,581,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,253,581,796.16/369,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,517.26

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