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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,457.60, 532,927.20 and 144,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,457.60, 532,927.20 and 144,987.20 is: 217,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,457.60 : 532,927.20 = 144,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,457.60/532,927.20 = 144,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,457.60x = 532,927.20 × 144,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,457.60x = 77,267,622,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,267,622,531.84/355,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,375.08

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