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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,704, 532,156 and 144,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,704, 532,156 and 144,492.80 is: 216,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,704 : 532,156 = 144,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,704/532,156 = 144,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,704x = 532,156 × 144,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,704x = 76,892,710,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,892,710,476.80/354,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,779.94

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