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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,085.60, 553,628.40 and 132,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,085.60, 553,628.40 and 132,452.20 is: 198,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,085.60 : 553,628.40 = 132,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,085.60/553,628.40 = 132,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,085.60x = 553,628.40 × 132,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,085.60x = 73,329,299,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,329,299,562.48/369,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,678.30

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