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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,888.48, 550,387.39 and 130,211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,888.48, 550,387.39 and 130,211.34 is: 195,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,888.48 : 550,387.39 = 130,211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,888.48/550,387.39 = 130,211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,888.48x = 550,387.39 × 130,211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,888.48x = 71,666,679,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,666,679,571.00/366,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,336.41

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