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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,461.20, 532,997.40 and 144,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,461.20, 532,997.40 and 144,861.20 is: 217,212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,461.20 : 532,997.40 = 144,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,461.20/532,997.40 = 144,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,461.20x = 532,997.40 × 144,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,461.20x = 77,210,642,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,210,642,960.88/355,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,212.58

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