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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,944.10, 550,470.83 and 130,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,944.10, 550,470.83 and 130,266.96 is: 195,419.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,944.10 : 550,470.83 = 130,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,944.10/550,470.83 = 130,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,944.10x = 550,470.83 × 130,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,944.10x = 71,708,160,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,708,160,941.44/366,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,419.85

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