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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,578.96, 531,557.40 and 144,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,578.96, 531,557.40 and 144,393.68 is: 216,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,578.96 : 531,557.40 = 144,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,578.96/531,557.40 = 144,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,578.96x = 531,557.40 × 144,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,578.96x = 76,753,529,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,753,529,117.23/354,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,463.86

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