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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,383.95, 551,081.77 and 139,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,383.95, 551,081.77 and 139,683.04 is: 209,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,383.95 : 551,081.77 = 139,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,383.95/551,081.77 = 139,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,383.95x = 551,081.77 × 139,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,383.95x = 76,976,775,195.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,976,775,195.27/367,383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,526.78

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