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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,410.60, 532,856.70 and 144,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,410.60, 532,856.70 and 144,940.20 is: 217,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,410.60 : 532,856.70 = 144,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,410.60/532,856.70 = 144,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,410.60x = 532,856.70 × 144,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,410.60x = 77,232,356,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,232,356,669.34/355,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,304.60

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