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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,568.20, 551,352.30 and 145,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,568.20, 551,352.30 and 145,952.20 is: 218,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,568.20 : 551,352.30 = 145,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,568.20/551,352.30 = 145,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,568.20x = 551,352.30 × 145,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,568.20x = 80,471,081,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,471,081,160.06/367,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,928.30

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