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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,278.80, 532,464.60 and 144,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,278.80, 532,464.60 and 144,678.80 is: 216,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,278.80 : 532,464.60 = 144,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,278.80/532,464.60 = 144,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,278.80x = 532,464.60 × 144,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,278.80x = 77,036,339,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,036,339,370.48/355,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,833.48

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