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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,813.20, 550,219.80 and 130,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,813.20, 550,219.80 and 130,179.80 is: 195,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,813.20 : 550,219.80 = 130,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,813.20/550,219.80 = 130,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,813.20x = 550,219.80 × 130,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,813.20x = 71,627,503,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,627,503,520.04/366,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,269.70

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