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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,943.52, 550,470 and 130,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,943.52, 550,470 and 130,266.38 is: 195,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,943.52 : 550,470 = 130,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,943.52/550,470 = 130,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,943.52x = 550,470 × 130,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,943.52x = 71,707,734,198.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,707,734,198.60/366,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,419.00

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