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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,439.66, 551,017.77 and 142,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,439.66, 551,017.77 and 142,770.52 is: 214,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,439.66 : 551,017.77 = 142,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,439.66/551,017.77 = 142,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,439.66x = 551,017.77 × 142,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,439.66x = 78,669,094,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,669,094,508.61/367,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,100.71

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