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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,420.28, 542,198.84 and 145,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,420.28, 542,198.84 and 145,295.74 is: 217,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,420.28 : 542,198.84 = 145,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,420.28/542,198.84 = 145,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,420.28x = 542,198.84 × 145,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,420.28x = 78,779,179,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,779,179,757.45/361,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,971.11

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