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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,774.80, 551,662.20 and 143,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,774.80, 551,662.20 and 143,145.60 is: 214,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,774.80 : 551,662.20 = 143,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,774.80/551,662.20 = 143,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,774.80x = 551,662.20 × 143,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,774.80x = 78,968,016,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,968,016,616.32/367,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,718.40

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