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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,421.20, 532,937.40 and 144,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,421.20, 532,937.40 and 144,821.20 is: 217,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,421.20 : 532,937.40 = 144,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,421.20/532,937.40 = 144,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,421.20x = 532,937.40 × 144,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,421.20x = 77,180,633,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,180,633,792.88/355,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,152.59

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