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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,909.60, 550,461.60 and 130,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,909.60, 550,461.60 and 130,227.60 is: 195,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,909.60 : 550,461.60 = 130,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,909.60/550,461.60 = 130,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,909.60x = 550,461.60 × 130,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,909.60x = 71,685,293,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,685,293,060.16/366,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,375.90

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