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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,686.30, 556,053 and 130,770.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,686.30, 556,053 and 130,770.51 is: 196,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,686.30 : 556,053 = 130,770.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,686.30/556,053 = 130,770.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,686.30x = 556,053 × 130,770.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,686.30x = 72,715,334,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,715,334,397.03/370,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,164.07

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