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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,857.80, 549,966.70 and 142,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,857.80, 549,966.70 and 142,371.40 is: 213,432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,857.80 : 549,966.70 = 142,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,857.80/549,966.70 = 142,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,857.80x = 549,966.70 × 142,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,857.80x = 78,299,529,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,299,529,032.38/366,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,432.91

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