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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,038.80, 532,860.60 and 144,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,038.80, 532,860.60 and 144,827.60 is: 217,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,038.80 : 532,860.60 = 144,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,038.80/532,860.60 = 144,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,038.80x = 532,860.60 × 144,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,038.80x = 77,172,921,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,172,921,832.56/355,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,364.76

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