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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,254.80, 532,428.60 and 144,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,254.80, 532,428.60 and 144,654.80 is: 216,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,254.80 : 532,428.60 = 144,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,254.80/532,428.60 = 144,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,254.80x = 532,428.60 × 144,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,254.80x = 77,018,352,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,018,352,647.28/355,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,797.50

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