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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,214.20, 532,886.10 and 144,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,214.20, 532,886.10 and 144,873.40 is: 217,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,214.20 : 532,886.10 = 144,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,214.20/532,886.10 = 144,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,214.20x = 532,886.10 × 144,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,214.20x = 77,201,021,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,201,021,119.74/355,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,336.53

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