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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,054.80, 550,418.18 and 142,340.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,054.80, 550,418.18 and 142,340.55 is: 213,447.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,054.80 : 550,418.18 = 142,340.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,054.80/550,418.18 = 142,340.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,054.80x = 550,418.18 × 142,340.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,054.80x = 78,346,825,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,346,825,759.50/367,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,447.22

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