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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,098.60, 532,388.70 and 144,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,098.60, 532,388.70 and 144,628.20 is: 216,836.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,098.60 : 532,388.70 = 144,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,098.60/532,388.70 = 144,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,098.60x = 532,388.70 × 144,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,098.60x = 76,998,419,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,998,419,381.34/355,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,836.73

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