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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,611.20, 531,916.80 and 144,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,611.20, 531,916.80 and 144,140.80 is: 216,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,611.20 : 531,916.80 = 144,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,611.20/531,916.80 = 144,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,611.20x = 531,916.80 × 144,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,611.20x = 76,670,913,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,670,913,085.44/354,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,211.20

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