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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,911.24, 550,421.52 and 130,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,911.24, 550,421.52 and 130,234.10 is: 195,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,911.24 : 550,421.52 = 130,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,911.24/550,421.52 = 130,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,911.24x = 550,421.52 × 130,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,911.24x = 71,683,651,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,683,651,277.83/366,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,370.55

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