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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,212.20, 532,883.10 and 144,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,212.20, 532,883.10 and 144,871.40 is: 217,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,212.20 : 532,883.10 = 144,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,212.20/532,883.10 = 144,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,212.20x = 532,883.10 × 144,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,212.20x = 77,199,520,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,199,520,733.34/355,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,333.53

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