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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,018.20, 532,332.90 and 144,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,018.20, 532,332.90 and 144,418.20 is: 216,548.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,018.20 : 532,332.90 = 144,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,018.20/532,332.90 = 144,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,018.20x = 532,332.90 × 144,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,018.20x = 76,878,559,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,878,559,218.78/355,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,548.22

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