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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,050.40, 549,232.71 and 141,568.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,050.40, 549,232.71 and 141,568.35 is: 212,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,050.40 : 549,232.71 = 141,568.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,050.40/549,232.71 = 141,568.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,050.40x = 549,232.71 × 141,568.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,050.40x = 77,753,967,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,753,967,873.10/366,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,413.28

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