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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,248.45, 555,533.97 and 145,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,248.45, 555,533.97 and 145,772.04 is: 218,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,248.45 : 555,533.97 = 145,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,248.45/555,533.97 = 145,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,248.45x = 555,533.97 × 145,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,248.45x = 80,981,320,096.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,981,320,096.20/370,248.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,721.56

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