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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,383.38, 549,578.03 and 141,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,383.38, 549,578.03 and 141,769.52 is: 212,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,383.38 : 549,578.03 = 141,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,383.38/549,578.03 = 141,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,383.38x = 549,578.03 × 141,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,383.38x = 77,913,413,515.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,913,413,515.65/366,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,655.43

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