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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,411.26, 551,151.75 and 142,789.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,411.26, 551,151.75 and 142,789.05 is: 214,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,411.26 : 551,151.75 = 142,789.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,411.26/551,151.75 = 142,789.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,411.26x = 551,151.75 × 142,789.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,411.26x = 78,698,434,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,698,434,788.34/367,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,197.12

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