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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,840.87, 554,777.15 and 145,250.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,840.87, 554,777.15 and 145,250.01 is: 217,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,840.87 : 554,777.15 = 145,250.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,840.87/554,777.15 = 145,250.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,840.87x = 554,777.15 × 145,250.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,840.87x = 80,581,385,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,581,385,859.02/369,840.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,881.24

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