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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,620.66, 551,464.97 and 142,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,620.66, 551,464.97 and 142,998.12 is: 214,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,620.66 : 551,464.97 = 142,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,620.66/551,464.97 = 142,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,620.66x = 551,464.97 × 142,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,620.66x = 78,858,453,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,858,453,240.87/367,620.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,510.40

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