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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,905.35, 550,412.70 and 130,228.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,905.35, 550,412.70 and 130,228.21 is: 195,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,905.35 : 550,412.70 = 130,228.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,905.35/550,412.70 = 130,228.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,905.35x = 550,412.70 × 130,228.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,905.35x = 71,679,260,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,679,260,682.27/366,905.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,361.72

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