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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,832.80, 549,929.20 and 142,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,832.80, 549,929.20 and 142,346.40 is: 213,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,832.80 : 549,929.20 = 142,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,832.80/549,929.20 = 142,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,832.80x = 549,929.20 × 142,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,832.80x = 78,280,441,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,280,441,874.88/366,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,395.43

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