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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,073.80, 550,446.67 and 142,359.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,073.80, 550,446.67 and 142,359.55 is: 213,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,073.80 : 550,446.67 = 142,359.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,073.80/550,446.67 = 142,359.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,073.80x = 550,446.67 × 142,359.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,073.80x = 78,361,340,240.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,361,340,240.20/367,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,475.71

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