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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,915.70, 550,373.55 and 130,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,915.70, 550,373.55 and 130,282.30 is: 195,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,915.70 : 550,373.55 = 130,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,915.70/550,373.55 = 130,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,915.70x = 550,373.55 × 130,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,915.70x = 71,703,931,953.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,703,931,953.17/366,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,423.45

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