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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,017.20, 532,331.40 and 144,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,017.20, 532,331.40 and 144,417.20 is: 216,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,017.20 : 532,331.40 = 144,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,017.20/532,331.40 = 144,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,017.20x = 532,331.40 × 144,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,017.20x = 76,877,810,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,877,810,260.08/355,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,546.72

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