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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,905.10, 550,412.33 and 130,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,905.10, 550,412.33 and 130,227.96 is: 195,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,905.10 : 550,412.33 = 130,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,905.10/550,412.33 = 130,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,905.10x = 550,412.33 × 130,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,905.10x = 71,679,074,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,679,074,243.61/366,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,361.35

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