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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,431.12, 531,788.28 and 144,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,431.12, 531,788.28 and 144,085.52 is: 216,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,431.12 : 531,788.28 = 144,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,431.12/531,788.28 = 144,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,431.12x = 531,788.28 × 144,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,431.12x = 76,622,990,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,622,990,853.71/354,431.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,185.84

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