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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,362.40, 533,043.60 and 144,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,362.40, 533,043.60 and 144,885.60 is: 217,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,362.40 : 533,043.60 = 144,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,362.40/533,043.60 = 144,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,362.40x = 533,043.60 × 144,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,362.40x = 77,230,341,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,230,341,812.16/355,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,328.40

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