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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,290.60, 532,676.70 and 144,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,290.60, 532,676.70 and 144,820.20 is: 217,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,290.60 : 532,676.70 = 144,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,290.60/532,676.70 = 144,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,290.60x = 532,676.70 × 144,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,290.60x = 77,142,346,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,142,346,229.34/355,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,124.65

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