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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,815.80, 549,903.70 and 142,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,815.80, 549,903.70 and 142,329.40 is: 213,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,815.80 : 549,903.70 = 142,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,815.80/549,903.70 = 142,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,815.80x = 549,903.70 × 142,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,815.80x = 78,267,463,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,267,463,678.78/366,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,369.94

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