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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,629.60, 531,944.40 and 144,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,629.60, 531,944.40 and 144,418.40 is: 216,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,629.60 : 531,944.40 = 144,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,629.60/531,944.40 = 144,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,629.60x = 531,944.40 × 144,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,629.60x = 76,822,559,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,822,559,136.96/354,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,627.60

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