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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,215.56, 532,823.38 and 144,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,215.56, 532,823.38 and 144,869.96 is: 217,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,215.56 : 532,823.38 = 144,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,215.56/532,823.38 = 144,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,215.56x = 532,823.38 × 144,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,215.56x = 77,190,101,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,190,101,747.66/355,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,304.96

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