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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,214.76, 553,920.59 and 132,559.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,214.76, 553,920.59 and 132,559.49 is: 198,874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,214.76 : 553,920.59 = 132,559.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,214.76/553,920.59 = 132,559.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,214.76x = 553,920.59 × 132,559.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,214.76x = 73,427,430,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,427,430,910.90/369,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,874.58

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