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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,428.56, 551,001.13 and 142,759.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,428.56, 551,001.13 and 142,759.41 is: 214,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,428.56 : 551,001.13 = 142,759.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,428.56/551,001.13 = 142,759.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,428.56x = 551,001.13 × 142,759.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,428.56x = 78,660,597,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,660,597,707.38/367,428.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,084.06

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