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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,866.80, 550,349.16 and 145,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,866.80, 550,349.16 and 145,198.96 is: 217,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,866.80 : 550,349.16 = 145,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,866.80/550,349.16 = 145,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,866.80x = 550,349.16 × 145,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,866.80x = 79,910,125,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,910,125,668.87/366,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,817.82

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