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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,437.71, 549,730.03 and 126,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,437.71, 549,730.03 and 126,560.41 is: 189,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,437.71 : 549,730.03 = 126,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,437.71/549,730.03 = 126,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,437.71x = 549,730.03 × 126,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,437.71x = 69,574,059,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,574,059,474.78/366,437.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,865.99

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