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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,455.60, 532,924.20 and 144,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,455.60, 532,924.20 and 144,985.20 is: 217,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,455.60 : 532,924.20 = 144,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,455.60/532,924.20 = 144,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,455.60x = 532,924.20 × 144,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,455.60x = 77,266,121,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,266,121,721.84/355,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,372.08

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