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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,284.60, 532,667.70 and 144,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,284.60, 532,667.70 and 144,814.20 is: 217,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,284.60 : 532,667.70 = 144,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,284.60/532,667.70 = 144,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,284.60x = 532,667.70 × 144,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,284.60x = 77,137,846,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,137,846,841.34/355,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,115.65

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