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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,417.80, 552,918.30 and 143,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,417.80, 552,918.30 and 143,885.80 is: 215,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,417.80 : 552,918.30 = 143,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,417.80/552,918.30 = 143,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,417.80x = 552,918.30 × 143,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,417.80x = 79,557,091,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,557,091,930.14/368,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,942.58

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