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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,466.80, 551,200.20 and 130,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,466.80, 551,200.20 and 130,833.40 is: 196,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,466.80 : 551,200.20 = 130,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,466.80/551,200.20 = 130,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,466.80x = 551,200.20 × 130,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,466.80x = 72,115,396,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,115,396,246.68/367,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,250.10

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