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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,046.05, 550,405.05 and 142,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,046.05, 550,405.05 and 142,331.80 is: 213,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,046.05 : 550,405.05 = 142,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,046.05/550,405.05 = 142,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,046.05x = 550,405.05 × 142,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,046.05x = 78,340,141,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,340,141,495.59/367,046.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,434.09

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