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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,528.20, 533,097.90 and 144,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,528.20, 533,097.90 and 144,928.20 is: 217,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,528.20 : 533,097.90 = 144,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,528.20/533,097.90 = 144,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,528.20x = 533,097.90 × 144,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,528.20x = 77,260,919,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,260,919,070.78/355,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,313.05

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