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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,951.20, 555,072.60 and 145,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,951.20, 555,072.60 and 145,273.40 is: 217,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,951.20 : 555,072.60 = 145,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,951.20/555,072.60 = 145,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,951.20x = 555,072.60 × 145,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,951.20x = 80,637,283,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,637,283,848.84/369,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,967.35

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