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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,817.80, 549,906.70 and 142,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,817.80, 549,906.70 and 142,331.40 is: 213,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,817.80 : 549,906.70 = 142,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,817.80/549,906.70 = 142,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,817.80x = 549,906.70 × 142,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,817.80x = 78,268,990,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,268,990,480.38/366,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,372.93

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