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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,287.40, 550,931.10 and 130,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,287.40, 550,931.10 and 130,637.80 is: 195,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,287.40 : 550,931.10 = 130,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,287.40/550,931.10 = 130,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,287.40x = 550,931.10 × 130,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,287.40x = 71,972,426,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,972,426,855.58/367,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,956.70

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