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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,909.10, 550,418.33 and 130,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,909.10, 550,418.33 and 130,231.96 is: 195,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,909.10 : 550,418.33 = 130,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,909.10/550,418.33 = 130,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,909.10x = 550,418.33 × 130,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,909.10x = 71,682,057,935.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,682,057,935.83/366,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,367.35

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