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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,660.44, 555,608.64 and 145,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,660.44, 555,608.64 and 145,929.72 is: 218,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,660.44 : 555,608.64 = 145,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,660.44/555,608.64 = 145,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,660.44x = 555,608.64 × 145,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,660.44x = 81,079,813,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,079,813,264.78/370,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,744.18

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