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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,909.24, 550,418.52 and 130,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,909.24, 550,418.52 and 130,232.10 is: 195,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,909.24 : 550,418.52 = 130,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,909.24/550,418.52 = 130,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,909.24x = 550,418.52 × 130,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,909.24x = 71,682,159,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,682,159,738.49/366,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,367.55

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