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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,021.10, 553,628.85 and 132,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,021.10, 553,628.85 and 132,339.10 is: 198,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,021.10 : 553,628.85 = 132,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,021.10/553,628.85 = 132,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,021.10x = 553,628.85 × 132,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,021.10x = 73,266,743,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,266,743,743.04/369,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,543.51

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