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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,444.70, 532,972.65 and 144,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,444.70, 532,972.65 and 144,844.70 is: 217,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,444.70 : 532,972.65 = 144,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,444.70/532,972.65 = 144,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,444.70x = 532,972.65 × 144,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,444.70x = 77,198,263,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,198,263,597.46/355,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,187.83

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