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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,126.41, 555,418.04 and 145,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,126.41, 555,418.04 and 145,447.40 is: 218,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,126.41 : 555,418.04 = 145,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,126.41/555,418.04 = 145,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,126.41x = 555,418.04 × 145,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,126.41x = 80,784,106,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,784,106,326.77/370,126.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,260.85

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