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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,529.20, 549,793.80 and 129,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,529.20, 549,793.80 and 129,895.80 is: 194,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,529.20 : 549,793.80 = 129,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,529.20/549,793.80 = 129,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,529.20x = 549,793.80 × 129,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,529.20x = 71,415,905,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,415,905,486.04/366,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,843.70

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