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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,906.49, 550,414.38 and 130,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,906.49, 550,414.38 and 130,229.35 is: 195,363.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,906.49 : 550,414.38 = 130,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,906.49/550,414.38 = 130,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,906.49x = 550,414.38 × 130,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,906.49x = 71,680,106,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,680,106,938.05/366,906.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,363.42

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