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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,550.82, 533,326.74 and 145,188.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,550.82, 533,326.74 and 145,188.75 is: 217,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,550.82 : 533,326.74 = 145,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,550.82/533,326.74 = 145,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,550.82x = 533,326.74 × 145,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,550.82x = 77,433,042,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,433,042,722.18/355,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,783.33

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