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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,574.20, 549,861.30 and 129,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,574.20, 549,861.30 and 129,940.80 is: 194,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,574.20 : 549,861.30 = 129,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,574.20/549,861.30 = 129,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,574.20x = 549,861.30 × 129,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,574.20x = 71,449,417,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,449,417,211.04/366,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,911.20

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