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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,614.20, 551,421.30 and 145,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,614.20, 551,421.30 and 145,998.20 is: 218,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,614.20 : 551,421.30 = 145,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,614.20/551,421.30 = 145,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,614.20x = 551,421.30 × 145,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,614.20x = 80,506,517,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,506,517,241.66/367,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,997.30

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