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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,322.40, 532,983.60 and 144,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,322.40, 532,983.60 and 144,845.60 is: 217,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,322.40 : 532,983.60 = 144,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,322.40/532,983.60 = 144,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,322.40x = 532,983.60 × 144,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,322.40x = 77,200,329,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,200,329,332.16/355,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,268.40

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