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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,582.20, 556,019.10 and 145,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,582.20, 556,019.10 and 145,904.40 is: 218,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,582.20 : 556,019.10 = 145,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,582.20/556,019.10 = 145,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,582.20x = 556,019.10 × 145,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,582.20x = 81,125,633,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,125,633,174.04/370,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,914.00

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