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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,627.60, 548,182.20 and 140,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,627.60, 548,182.20 and 140,901.20 is: 211,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,627.60 : 548,182.20 = 140,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,627.60/548,182.20 = 140,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,627.60x = 548,182.20 × 140,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,627.60x = 77,239,529,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,239,529,798.64/365,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,251.91

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