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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,987.60, 532,222.20 and 144,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,987.60, 532,222.20 and 144,517.20 is: 216,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,987.60 : 532,222.20 = 144,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,987.60/532,222.20 = 144,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,987.60x = 532,222.20 × 144,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,987.60x = 76,915,262,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,915,262,121.84/354,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,670.28

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