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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,032.55, 550,384.80 and 142,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,032.55, 550,384.80 and 142,318.30 is: 213,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,032.55 : 550,384.80 = 142,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,032.55/550,384.80 = 142,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,032.55x = 550,384.80 × 142,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,032.55x = 78,329,829,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,329,829,081.84/367,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,413.85

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