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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,486.96, 548,092.20 and 143,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,486.96, 548,092.20 and 143,750 is: 215,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,486.96 : 548,092.20 = 143,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,486.96/548,092.20 = 143,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,486.96x = 548,092.20 × 143,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,486.96x = 78,788,253,750
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,788,253,750/365,486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,570.63

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