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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,903.60, 550,452.60 and 130,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,903.60, 550,452.60 and 130,221.60 is: 195,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,903.60 : 550,452.60 = 130,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,903.60/550,452.60 = 130,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,903.60x = 550,452.60 × 130,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,903.60x = 71,680,818,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,680,818,296.16/366,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,366.90

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