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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,936.02, 550,455.03 and 130,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,936.02, 550,455.03 and 130,222.46 is: 195,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,936.02 : 550,455.03 = 130,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,936.02/550,455.03 = 130,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,936.02x = 550,455.03 × 130,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,936.02x = 71,681,608,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,681,608,125.97/366,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,351.79

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