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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,235.60, 532,594.20 and 144,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,235.60, 532,594.20 and 144,765.20 is: 217,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,235.60 : 532,594.20 = 144,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,235.60/532,594.20 = 144,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,235.60x = 532,594.20 × 144,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,235.60x = 77,101,105,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,101,105,881.84/355,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,042.17

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