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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,239.80, 532,406.10 and 144,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,239.80, 532,406.10 and 144,639.80 is: 216,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,239.80 : 532,406.10 = 144,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,239.80/532,406.10 = 144,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,239.80x = 532,406.10 × 144,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,239.80x = 77,007,111,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,007,111,822.78/355,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,775.01

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