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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,859.20, 550,288.80 and 145,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,859.20, 550,288.80 and 145,243.20 is: 217,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,859.20 : 550,288.80 = 145,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,859.20/550,288.80 = 145,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,859.20x = 550,288.80 × 145,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,859.20x = 79,925,706,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,925,706,236.16/366,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,864.80

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