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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,979, 548,587.89 and 141,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,979, 548,587.89 and 141,493.62 is: 212,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,979 : 548,587.89 = 141,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,979/548,587.89 = 141,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,979x = 548,587.89 × 141,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,979x = 77,621,686,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,621,686,444.26/365,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,093.28

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