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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,837.20, 551,755.80 and 146,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,837.20, 551,755.80 and 146,221.20 is: 219,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,837.20 : 551,755.80 = 146,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,837.20/551,755.80 = 146,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,837.20x = 551,755.80 × 146,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,837.20x = 80,678,395,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,678,395,182.96/367,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,331.80

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