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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,939.28, 551,802.32 and 143,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,939.28, 551,802.32 and 143,249.64 is: 214,832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,939.28 : 551,802.32 = 143,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,939.28/551,802.32 = 143,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,939.28x = 551,802.32 × 143,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,939.28x = 79,045,483,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,045,483,691.16/367,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,832.96

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