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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,567.79, 533,352.20 and 145,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,567.79, 533,352.20 and 145,205.72 is: 217,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,567.79 : 533,352.20 = 145,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,567.79/533,352.20 = 145,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,567.79x = 533,352.20 × 145,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,567.79x = 77,445,790,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,445,790,214.58/355,567.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,808.79

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