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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,085.10, 532,368.45 and 144,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,085.10, 532,368.45 and 144,614.70 is: 216,816.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,085.10 : 532,368.45 = 144,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,085.10/532,368.45 = 144,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,085.10x = 532,368.45 × 144,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,085.10x = 76,988,303,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,988,303,686.22/355,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,816.49

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