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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,515.28, 549,783.72 and 138,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,515.28, 549,783.72 and 138,761.16 is: 208,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,515.28 : 549,783.72 = 138,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,515.28/549,783.72 = 138,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,515.28x = 549,783.72 × 138,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,515.28x = 76,288,626,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,288,626,736.32/366,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,145.83

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