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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,377.20, 532,871.40 and 144,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,377.20, 532,871.40 and 144,777.20 is: 217,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,377.20 : 532,871.40 = 144,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,377.20/532,871.40 = 144,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,377.20x = 532,871.40 × 144,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,377.20x = 77,147,629,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,147,629,252.08/355,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,086.60

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