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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,957.99, 550,488.02 and 130,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,957.99, 550,488.02 and 130,244.40 is: 195,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,957.99 : 550,488.02 = 130,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,957.99/550,488.02 = 130,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,957.99x = 550,488.02 × 130,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,957.99x = 71,697,981,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,697,981,872.09/366,957.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,384.71

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