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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,216.40, 356,806.20 and 144,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,216.40, 356,806.20 and 144,558.80 is: 216,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,216.40 : 356,806.20 = 144,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,216.40/356,806.20 = 144,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,216.40x = 356,806.20 × 144,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,216.40x = 51,579,476,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,579,476,104.56/238,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,523.62

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