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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,458.60, 532,928.70 and 144,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,458.60, 532,928.70 and 144,988.20 is: 217,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,458.60 : 532,928.70 = 144,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,458.60/532,928.70 = 144,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,458.60x = 532,928.70 × 144,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,458.60x = 77,268,372,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,268,372,941.34/355,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,376.57

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