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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,490.58, 551,021.28 and 142,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,490.58, 551,021.28 and 142,588.34 is: 213,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,490.58 : 551,021.28 = 142,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,490.58/551,021.28 = 142,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,490.58x = 551,021.28 × 142,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,490.58x = 78,569,209,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,569,209,619.88/367,490.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,799.25

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