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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,215.01, 553,920.97 and 132,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,215.01, 553,920.97 and 132,559.74 is: 198,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,215.01 : 553,920.97 = 132,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,215.01/553,920.97 = 132,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,215.01x = 553,920.97 × 132,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,215.01x = 73,427,619,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,427,619,763.75/369,215.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,874.96

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