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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,566.40, 549,677.04 and 142,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,566.40, 549,677.04 and 142,032 is: 212,981.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,566.40 : 549,677.04 = 142,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,566.40/549,677.04 = 142,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,566.40x = 549,677.04 × 142,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,566.40x = 78,071,729,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,071,729,345.28/366,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,981.14

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