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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,386.76, 549,583.07 and 141,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,386.76, 549,583.07 and 141,772.86 is: 212,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,386.76 : 549,583.07 = 141,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,386.76/549,583.07 = 141,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,386.76x = 549,583.07 × 141,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,386.76x = 77,915,962,932.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,915,962,932.62/366,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,660.42

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