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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,411.60, 549,714.60 and 129,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,411.60, 549,714.60 and 129,729.60 is: 194,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,411.60 : 549,714.60 = 129,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,411.60/549,714.60 = 129,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,411.60x = 549,714.60 × 129,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,411.60x = 71,314,255,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,314,255,172.16/366,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,628.81

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