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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,841.35, 550,359.23 and 130,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,841.35, 550,359.23 and 130,159.35 is: 195,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,841.35 : 550,359.23 = 130,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,841.35/550,359.23 = 130,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,841.35x = 550,359.23 × 130,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,841.35x = 71,634,398,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,634,398,992.50/366,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,273.51

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