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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,638.60, 532,152.30 and 144,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,638.60, 532,152.30 and 144,427.40 is: 216,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,638.60 : 532,152.30 = 144,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,638.60/532,152.30 = 144,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,638.60x = 532,152.30 × 144,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,638.60x = 76,857,373,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,857,373,093.02/354,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,720.27

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