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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,951.20, 550,426.80 and 145,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,951.20, 550,426.80 and 145,335.20 is: 218,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,951.20 : 550,426.80 = 145,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,951.20/550,426.80 = 145,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,951.20x = 550,426.80 × 145,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,951.20x = 79,996,389,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,996,389,063.36/366,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,002.80

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