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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,453.99, 549,750.11 and 138,817.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,453.99, 549,750.11 and 138,817.77 is: 208,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,453.99 : 549,750.11 = 138,817.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,453.99/549,750.11 = 138,817.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,453.99x = 549,750.11 × 138,817.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,453.99x = 76,315,081,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,315,081,571.80/366,453.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,252.83

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