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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,420.20, 532,935.90 and 144,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,420.20, 532,935.90 and 144,820.20 is: 217,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,420.20 : 532,935.90 = 144,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,420.20/532,935.90 = 144,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,420.20x = 532,935.90 × 144,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,420.20x = 77,179,883,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,179,883,625.18/355,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,151.09

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