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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,538.40, 554,307.60 and 132,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,538.40, 554,307.60 and 132,888.80 is: 199,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,538.40 : 554,307.60 = 132,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,538.40/554,307.60 = 132,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,538.40x = 554,307.60 × 132,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,538.40x = 73,661,271,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,661,271,794.88/369,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,333.20

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