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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,259.80, 532,436.10 and 144,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,259.80, 532,436.10 and 144,659.80 is: 216,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,259.80 : 532,436.10 = 144,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,259.80/532,436.10 = 144,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,259.80x = 532,436.10 × 144,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,259.80x = 77,022,099,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,022,099,738.78/355,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,805.00

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