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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,763.68, 550,098.81 and 141,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,763.68, 550,098.81 and 141,970.32 is: 212,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,763.68 : 550,098.81 = 141,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,763.68/550,098.81 = 141,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,763.68x = 550,098.81 × 141,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,763.68x = 78,097,704,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,097,704,087.32/366,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,937.40

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