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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,869.30, 556,158.38 and 130,931.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,869.30, 556,158.38 and 130,931.99 is: 196,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,869.30 : 556,158.38 = 130,931.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,869.30/556,158.38 = 130,931.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,869.30x = 556,158.38 × 130,931.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,869.30x = 72,818,923,141.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,818,923,141.52/370,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,346.59

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