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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,798.85, 554,365.22 and 132,975

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,798.85, 554,365.22 and 132,975 is: 199,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,798.85 : 554,365.22 = 132,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,798.85/554,365.22 = 132,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,798.85x = 554,365.22 × 132,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,798.85x = 73,716,714,464.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,716,714,464.63/369,798.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,342.74

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