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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,847.70, 550,271.55 and 145,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,847.70, 550,271.55 and 145,231.70 is: 217,847.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,847.70 : 550,271.55 = 145,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,847.70/550,271.55 = 145,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,847.70x = 550,271.55 × 145,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,847.70x = 79,916,872,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,916,872,668.14/366,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,847.55

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