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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,058.93, 550,789.00 and 142,428.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,058.93, 550,789.00 and 142,428.17 is: 213,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,058.93 : 550,789.00 = 142,428.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,058.93/550,789.00 = 142,428.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,058.93x = 550,789.00 × 142,428.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,058.93x = 78,447,870,347.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,447,870,347.03/367,058.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,720.10

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