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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,402.66, 555,644.99 and 145,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,402.66, 555,644.99 and 145,733.50 is: 218,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,402.66 : 555,644.99 = 145,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,402.66/555,644.99 = 145,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,402.66x = 555,644.99 × 145,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,402.66x = 80,976,089,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,976,089,150.17/370,402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,616.38

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