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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,087.80, 550,502.10 and 130,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,087.80, 550,502.10 and 130,438.20 is: 195,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,087.80 : 550,502.10 = 130,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,087.80/550,502.10 = 130,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,087.80x = 550,502.10 × 130,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,087.80x = 71,806,503,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,806,503,020.22/367,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,611.25

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