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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,631.60, 531,947.40 and 144,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,631.60, 531,947.40 and 144,420.40 is: 216,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,631.60 : 531,947.40 = 144,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,631.60/531,947.40 = 144,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,631.60x = 531,947.40 × 144,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,631.60x = 76,824,056,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,824,056,286.96/354,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,630.60

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