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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,043.80, 532,868.10 and 144,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,043.80, 532,868.10 and 144,832.60 is: 217,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,043.80 : 532,868.10 = 144,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,043.80/532,868.10 = 144,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,043.80x = 532,868.10 × 144,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,043.80x = 77,176,672,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,176,672,380.06/355,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,372.26

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