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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,816.80, 549,905.20 and 142,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,816.80, 549,905.20 and 142,330.40 is: 213,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,816.80 : 549,905.20 = 142,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,816.80/549,905.20 = 142,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,816.80x = 549,905.20 × 142,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,816.80x = 78,268,227,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,268,227,078.08/366,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,371.44

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