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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,908.24, 550,417.02 and 130,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,908.24, 550,417.02 and 130,231.10 is: 195,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,908.24 : 550,417.02 = 130,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,908.24/550,417.02 = 130,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,908.24x = 550,417.02 × 130,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,908.24x = 71,681,413,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,681,413,973.32/366,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,366.05

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