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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,311.57, 549,623.16 and 141,829.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,311.57, 549,623.16 and 141,829.67 is: 212,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,311.57 : 549,623.16 = 141,829.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,311.57/549,623.16 = 141,829.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,311.57x = 549,623.16 × 141,829.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,311.57x = 77,952,872,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,952,872,781.22/366,311.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,804.84

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