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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,438.86, 549,523.18 and 126,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,438.86, 549,523.18 and 126,491.75 is: 189,690.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,438.86 : 549,523.18 = 126,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,438.86/549,523.18 = 126,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,438.86x = 549,523.18 × 126,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,438.86x = 69,510,148,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,510,148,703.77/366,438.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,690.99

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