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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,900.60, 550,405.58 and 130,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,900.60, 550,405.58 and 130,223.46 is: 195,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,900.60 : 550,405.58 = 130,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,900.60/550,405.58 = 130,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,900.60x = 550,405.58 × 130,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,900.60x = 71,675,718,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,675,718,379.79/366,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,354.60

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