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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,944.80, 550,287.60 and 130,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,944.80, 550,287.60 and 130,295.20 is: 195,396.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,944.80 : 550,287.60 = 130,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,944.80/550,287.60 = 130,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,944.80x = 550,287.60 × 130,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,944.80x = 71,699,832,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,699,832,899.52/366,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,396.78

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