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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,474.79, 551,422.69 and 142,806.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,474.79, 551,422.69 and 142,806.11 is: 214,290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,474.79 : 551,422.69 = 142,806.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,474.79/551,422.69 = 142,806.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,474.79x = 551,422.69 × 142,806.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,474.79x = 78,746,526,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,746,526,210.51/367,474.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,290.96

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