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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,258.40, 549,452.40 and 129,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,258.40, 549,452.40 and 129,738.40 is: 194,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,258.40 : 549,452.40 = 129,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,258.40/549,452.40 = 129,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,258.40x = 549,452.40 × 129,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,258.40x = 71,285,075,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,285,075,252.16/366,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,630.55

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