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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,932.02, 550,449.03 and 130,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,932.02, 550,449.03 and 130,218.46 is: 195,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,932.02 : 550,449.03 = 130,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,932.02/550,449.03 = 130,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,932.02x = 550,449.03 × 130,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,932.02x = 71,678,624,995.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,678,624,995.09/366,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,345.79

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