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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,870.24, 550,213.02 and 142,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,870.24, 550,213.02 and 142,153.56 is: 213,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,870.24 : 550,213.02 = 142,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,870.24/550,213.02 = 142,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,870.24x = 550,213.02 × 142,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,870.24x = 78,214,739,551.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,214,739,551.35/366,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,194.56

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