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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,308.60, 532,703.70 and 144,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,308.60, 532,703.70 and 144,838.20 is: 217,151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,308.60 : 532,703.70 = 144,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,308.60/532,703.70 = 144,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,308.60x = 532,703.70 × 144,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,308.60x = 77,155,845,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,155,845,041.34/355,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,151.64

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