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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,086.80, 550,500.60 and 130,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,086.80, 550,500.60 and 130,437.20 is: 195,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,086.80 : 550,500.60 = 130,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,086.80/550,500.60 = 130,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,086.80x = 550,500.60 × 130,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,086.80x = 71,805,756,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,805,756,862.32/367,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,609.75

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