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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,886.80, 550,010.20 and 142,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,886.80, 550,010.20 and 142,400.40 is: 213,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,886.80 : 550,010.20 = 142,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,886.80/550,010.20 = 142,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,886.80x = 550,010.20 × 142,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,886.80x = 78,321,672,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,321,672,484.08/366,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,476.40

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