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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,352.70, 532,834.65 and 144,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,352.70, 532,834.65 and 144,752.70 is: 217,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,352.70 : 532,834.65 = 144,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,352.70/532,834.65 = 144,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,352.70x = 532,834.65 × 144,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,352.70x = 77,129,254,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,129,254,241.06/355,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,049.86

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