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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,531.89, 549,625.30 and 141,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,531.89, 549,625.30 and 141,997.46 is: 212,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,531.89 : 549,625.30 = 141,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,531.89/549,625.30 = 141,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,531.89x = 549,625.30 × 141,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,531.89x = 78,045,393,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,045,393,448.62/366,531.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,929.34

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