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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,838.15, 550,380.32 and 142,205.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,838.15, 550,380.32 and 142,205.91 is: 213,356.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,838.15 : 550,380.32 = 142,205.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,838.15/550,380.32 = 142,205.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,838.15x = 550,380.32 × 142,205.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,838.15x = 78,267,334,251.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,267,334,251.69/366,838.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,356.58

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