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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,942.35, 550,468.20 and 130,265.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,942.35, 550,468.20 and 130,265.21 is: 195,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,942.35 : 550,468.20 = 130,265.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,942.35/550,468.20 = 130,265.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,942.35x = 550,468.20 × 130,265.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,942.35x = 71,706,855,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,706,855,671.32/366,942.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,417.22

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