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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,122.60, 532,424.70 and 144,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,122.60, 532,424.70 and 144,652.20 is: 216,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,122.60 : 532,424.70 = 144,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,122.60/532,424.70 = 144,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,122.60x = 532,424.70 × 144,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,122.60x = 77,016,404,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,016,404,189.34/355,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,872.72

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