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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,568.51, 533,353.29 and 145,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,568.51, 533,353.29 and 145,206.46 is: 217,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,568.51 : 533,353.29 = 145,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,568.51/533,353.29 = 145,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,568.51x = 533,353.29 × 145,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,568.51x = 77,446,340,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,446,340,503.49/355,568.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,809.90

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