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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,489.20, 533,039.40 and 144,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,489.20, 533,039.40 and 144,889.20 is: 217,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,489.20 : 533,039.40 = 144,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,489.20/533,039.40 = 144,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,489.20x = 533,039.40 × 144,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,489.20x = 77,231,652,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,231,652,234.48/355,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,254.57

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