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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,467.60, 531,801.84 and 144,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,467.60, 531,801.84 and 144,256.40 is: 216,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,467.60 : 531,801.84 = 144,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,467.60/531,801.84 = 144,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,467.60x = 531,801.84 × 144,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,467.60x = 76,715,818,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,715,818,951.78/354,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,425.48

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