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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,229.64, 550,678.20 and 130,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,229.64, 550,678.20 and 130,578.56 is: 195,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,229.64 : 550,678.20 = 130,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,229.64/550,678.20 = 130,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,229.64x = 550,678.20 × 130,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,229.64x = 71,906,766,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,906,766,379.39/367,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,808.72

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