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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,916.38, 550,457.19 and 130,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,916.38, 550,457.19 and 130,258.68 is: 195,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,916.38 : 550,457.19 = 130,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,916.38/550,457.19 = 130,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,916.38x = 550,457.19 × 130,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,916.38x = 71,701,826,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,701,826,965.91/366,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,417.35

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