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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,256.80, 532,431.60 and 144,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,256.80, 532,431.60 and 144,656.80 is: 216,800.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,256.80 : 532,431.60 = 144,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,256.80/532,431.60 = 144,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,256.80x = 532,431.60 × 144,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,256.80x = 77,019,851,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,019,851,474.88/355,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,800.50

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