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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,062.80, 532,140.60 and 144,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,062.80, 532,140.60 and 144,462.80 is: 216,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,062.80 : 532,140.60 = 144,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,062.80/532,140.60 = 144,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,062.80x = 532,140.60 × 144,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,062.80x = 76,874,521,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,874,521,069.68/355,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,509.65

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