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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,959.52, 550,494 and 130,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,959.52, 550,494 and 130,282.38 is: 195,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,959.52 : 550,494 = 130,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,959.52/550,494 = 130,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,959.52x = 550,494 × 130,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,959.52x = 71,719,668,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,719,668,495.72/366,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,443.00

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