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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,174.20, 532,826.10 and 144,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,174.20, 532,826.10 and 144,833.40 is: 217,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,174.20 : 532,826.10 = 144,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,174.20/532,826.10 = 144,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,174.20x = 532,826.10 × 144,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,174.20x = 77,171,015,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,171,015,671.74/355,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,276.52

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