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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,398.88, 555,343 and 145,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,398.88, 555,343 and 145,785.10 is: 218,577.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,398.88 : 555,343 = 145,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,398.88/555,343 = 145,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,398.88x = 555,343 × 145,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,398.88x = 80,960,734,789.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,960,734,789.30/370,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,577.16

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