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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,399.20, 532,904.40 and 144,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,399.20, 532,904.40 and 144,799.20 is: 217,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,399.20 : 532,904.40 = 144,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,399.20/532,904.40 = 144,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,399.20x = 532,904.40 × 144,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,399.20x = 77,164,130,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,164,130,796.48/355,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,119.60

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