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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,072.80, 550,445.17 and 142,358.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,072.80, 550,445.17 and 142,358.55 is: 213,474.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,072.80 : 550,445.17 = 142,358.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,072.80/550,445.17 = 142,358.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,072.80x = 550,445.17 × 142,358.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,072.80x = 78,360,576,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,360,576,255.70/367,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,474.21

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