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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,578.28, 549,788.22 and 129,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,578.28, 549,788.22 and 129,928.68 is: 194,864.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,578.28 : 549,788.22 = 129,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,578.28/549,788.22 = 129,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,578.28x = 549,788.22 × 129,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,578.28x = 71,433,257,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,433,257,704.15/366,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,864.95

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