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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,917.98, 550,404.30 and 130,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,917.98, 550,404.30 and 130,229.90 is: 195,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,917.98 : 550,404.30 = 130,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,917.98/550,404.30 = 130,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,917.98x = 550,404.30 × 130,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,917.98x = 71,679,096,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,679,096,948.57/366,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,354.55

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