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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,951.52, 550,482 and 130,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,951.52, 550,482 and 130,274.38 is: 195,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,951.52 : 550,482 = 130,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,951.52/550,482 = 130,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,951.52x = 550,482 × 130,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,951.52x = 71,713,701,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,713,701,251.16/366,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,431.00

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