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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,695.40, 554,542.96 and 145,161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,695.40, 554,542.96 and 145,161.48 is: 217,742.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,695.40 : 554,542.96 = 145,161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,695.40/554,542.96 = 145,161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,695.40x = 554,542.96 × 145,161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,695.40x = 80,498,276,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,498,276,797.18/369,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,742.17

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