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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,909.60, 550,419.08 and 130,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,909.60, 550,419.08 and 130,232.46 is: 195,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,909.60 : 550,419.08 = 130,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,909.60/550,419.08 = 130,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,909.60x = 550,419.08 × 130,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,909.60x = 71,682,430,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,682,430,819.34/366,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,368.10

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