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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,959.02, 550,489.53 and 130,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,959.02, 550,489.53 and 130,245.40 is: 195,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,959.02 : 550,489.53 = 130,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,959.02/550,489.53 = 130,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,959.02x = 550,489.53 × 130,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,959.02x = 71,698,729,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,698,729,030.66/366,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,386.20

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