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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,574.20, 551,361.30 and 145,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,574.20, 551,361.30 and 145,958.20 is: 218,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,574.20 : 551,361.30 = 145,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,574.20/551,361.30 = 145,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,574.20x = 551,361.30 × 145,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,574.20x = 80,475,702,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,475,702,897.66/367,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,937.30

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