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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,861.20, 532,356.60 and 144,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,861.20, 532,356.60 and 144,520.40 is: 216,806.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,861.20 : 532,356.60 = 144,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,861.20/532,356.60 = 144,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,861.20x = 532,356.60 × 144,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,861.20x = 76,936,388,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,936,388,774.64/354,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,806.99

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