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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,941.52, 550,467 and 130,264.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,941.52, 550,467 and 130,264.38 is: 195,416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,941.52 : 550,467 = 130,264.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,941.52/550,467 = 130,264.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,941.52x = 550,467 × 130,264.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,941.52x = 71,706,242,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,706,242,465.46/366,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,416.00

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