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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,089.36, 550,465.08 and 145,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,089.36, 550,465.08 and 145,321.68 is: 217,915.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,089.36 : 550,465.08 = 145,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,089.36/550,465.08 = 145,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,089.36x = 550,465.08 × 145,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,089.36x = 79,994,510,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,994,510,206.93/367,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,915.63

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