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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,469.60, 531,804.84 and 144,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,469.60, 531,804.84 and 144,258.40 is: 216,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,469.60 : 531,804.84 = 144,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,469.60/531,804.84 = 144,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,469.60x = 531,804.84 × 144,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,469.60x = 76,717,315,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,717,315,330.66/354,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,428.48

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