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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,368.20, 532,857.90 and 144,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,368.20, 532,857.90 and 144,768.20 is: 217,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,368.20 : 532,857.90 = 144,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,368.20/532,857.90 = 144,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,368.20x = 532,857.90 × 144,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,368.20x = 77,140,879,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,140,879,038.78/355,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,073.11

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