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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,209.20, 532,878.60 and 144,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,209.20, 532,878.60 and 144,868.40 is: 217,329.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,209.20 : 532,878.60 = 144,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,209.20/532,878.60 = 144,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,209.20x = 532,878.60 × 144,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,209.20x = 77,197,270,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,197,270,176.24/355,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,329.03

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