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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,877.52, 515,650.36 and 144,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,877.52, 515,650.36 and 144,144.28 is: 216,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,877.52 : 515,650.36 = 144,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,877.52/515,650.36 = 144,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,877.52x = 515,650.36 × 144,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,877.52x = 74,328,049,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,328,049,873.94/343,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,146.87

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