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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,244.96, 553,941.68 and 132,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,244.96, 553,941.68 and 132,606.24 is: 198,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,244.96 : 553,941.68 = 132,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,244.96/553,941.68 = 132,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,244.96x = 553,941.68 × 132,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,244.96x = 73,456,123,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,456,123,364.08/369,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,936.02

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