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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,413.09, 549,620.87 and 129,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,413.09, 549,620.87 and 129,762.68 is: 194,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,413.09 : 549,620.87 = 129,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,413.09/549,620.87 = 129,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,413.09x = 549,620.87 × 129,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,413.09x = 71,320,273,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,320,273,678.21/366,413.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,644.45

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