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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,309.12, 549,619.50 and 141,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,309.12, 549,619.50 and 141,827.24 is: 212,801.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,309.12 : 549,619.50 = 141,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,309.12/549,619.50 = 141,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,309.12x = 549,619.50 × 141,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,309.12x = 77,951,013,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,951,013,987.08/366,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,801.18

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