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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,451.60, 532,975.80 and 144,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,451.60, 532,975.80 and 144,842.96 is: 217,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,451.60 : 532,975.80 = 144,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,451.60/532,975.80 = 144,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,451.60x = 532,975.80 × 144,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,451.60x = 77,197,792,480.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,197,792,480.37/355,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,182.29

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