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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,950.28, 550,474.38 and 145,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,950.28, 550,474.38 and 145,282.44 is: 217,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,950.28 : 550,474.38 = 145,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,950.28/550,474.38 = 145,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,950.28x = 550,474.38 × 145,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,950.28x = 79,974,261,083.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,974,261,083.89/366,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,943.04

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