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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,097.60, 532,387.20 and 144,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,097.60, 532,387.20 and 144,627.20 is: 216,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,097.60 : 532,387.20 = 144,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,097.60/532,387.20 = 144,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,097.60x = 532,387.20 × 144,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,097.60x = 76,997,670,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,997,670,051.84/355,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,835.23

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