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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,941.99, 550,464.02 and 130,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,941.99, 550,464.02 and 130,228.40 is: 195,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,941.99 : 550,464.02 = 130,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,941.99/550,464.02 = 130,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,941.99x = 550,464.02 × 130,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,941.99x = 71,686,048,582.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,686,048,582.17/366,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,360.71

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