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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,315.63, 556,828.16 and 131,336.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,315.63, 556,828.16 and 131,336.81 is: 196,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,315.63 : 556,828.16 = 131,336.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,315.63/556,828.16 = 131,336.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,315.63x = 556,828.16 × 131,336.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,315.63x = 73,132,031,796.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,132,031,796.77/371,315.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,953.82

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