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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,072.60, 532,349.70 and 144,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,072.60, 532,349.70 and 144,602.20 is: 216,797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,072.60 : 532,349.70 = 144,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,072.60/532,349.70 = 144,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,072.60x = 532,349.70 × 144,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,072.60x = 76,978,937,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,978,937,789.34/355,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,797.74

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