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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,316.14, 556,828.91 and 131,337.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,316.14, 556,828.91 and 131,337.31 is: 196,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,316.14 : 556,828.91 = 131,337.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,316.14/556,828.91 = 131,337.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,316.14x = 556,828.91 × 131,337.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,316.14x = 73,132,408,385.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,132,408,385.49/371,316.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,954.57

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