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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,702.44, 551,581.61 and 142,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,702.44, 551,581.61 and 142,966.32 is: 214,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,702.44 : 551,581.61 = 142,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,702.44/551,581.61 = 142,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,702.44x = 551,581.61 × 142,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,702.44x = 78,857,592,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,857,592,246.54/367,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,460.35

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