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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,208.20, 532,877.10 and 144,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,208.20, 532,877.10 and 144,867.40 is: 217,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,208.20 : 532,877.10 = 144,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,208.20/532,877.10 = 144,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,208.20x = 532,877.10 × 144,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,208.20x = 77,196,519,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,196,519,996.54/355,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,327.53

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