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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,523.76, 549,613.10 and 141,989.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,523.76, 549,613.10 and 141,989.34 is: 212,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,523.76 : 549,613.10 = 141,989.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,523.76/549,613.10 = 141,989.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,523.76x = 549,613.10 × 141,989.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,523.76x = 78,039,201,324.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,039,201,324.35/366,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,917.17

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