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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,213.06, 532,819.63 and 144,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,213.06, 532,819.63 and 144,867.46 is: 217,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,213.06 : 532,819.63 = 144,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,213.06/532,819.63 = 144,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,213.06x = 532,819.63 × 144,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,213.06x = 77,188,226,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,188,226,436.24/355,213.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,301.21

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