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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,894.60, 550,396.58 and 130,217.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,894.60, 550,396.58 and 130,217.46 is: 195,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,894.60 : 550,396.58 = 130,217.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,894.60/550,396.58 = 130,217.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,894.60x = 550,396.58 × 130,217.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,894.60x = 71,671,244,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,671,244,640.29/366,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,345.60

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