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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,171.20, 532,821.60 and 144,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,171.20, 532,821.60 and 144,830.40 is: 217,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,171.20 : 532,821.60 = 144,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,171.20/532,821.60 = 144,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,171.20x = 532,821.60 × 144,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,171.20x = 77,168,765,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,168,765,456.64/355,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,272.02

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