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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,339.40, 533,009.10 and 144,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,339.40, 533,009.10 and 144,862.60 is: 217,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,339.40 : 533,009.10 = 144,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,339.40/533,009.10 = 144,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,339.40x = 533,009.10 × 144,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,339.40x = 77,213,084,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,213,084,049.66/355,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,293.90

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