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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,942.02, 550,464.03 and 130,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,942.02, 550,464.03 and 130,228.40 is: 195,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,942.02 : 550,464.03 = 130,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,942.02/550,464.03 = 130,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,942.02x = 550,464.03 × 130,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,942.02x = 71,686,049,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,686,049,884.45/366,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,360.70

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