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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,443.84, 531,451.61 and 141,244.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,443.84, 531,451.61 and 141,244.55 is: 211,781.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,443.84 : 531,451.61 = 141,244.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,443.84/531,451.61 = 141,244.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,443.84x = 531,451.61 × 141,244.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,443.84x = 75,064,643,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,064,643,501.23/354,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,781.49

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