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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,908.60, 550,417.58 and 130,231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,908.60, 550,417.58 and 130,231.46 is: 195,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,908.60 : 550,417.58 = 130,231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,908.60/550,417.58 = 130,231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,908.60x = 550,417.58 × 130,231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,908.60x = 71,681,685,053.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,681,685,053.07/366,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,366.60

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