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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,216.56, 532,824.88 and 144,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,216.56, 532,824.88 and 144,870.96 is: 217,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,216.56 : 532,824.88 = 144,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,216.56/532,824.88 = 144,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,216.56x = 532,824.88 × 144,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,216.56x = 77,190,851,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,190,851,877.48/355,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,306.46

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