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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,467.88, 549,770.88 and 138,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,467.88, 549,770.88 and 138,831.68 is: 208,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,467.88 : 549,770.88 = 138,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,467.88/549,770.88 = 138,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,467.88x = 549,770.88 × 138,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,467.88x = 76,325,614,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,325,614,708.47/366,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,273.68

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