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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,577.60, 533,107.20 and 145,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,577.60, 533,107.20 and 145,107.20 is: 217,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,577.60 : 533,107.20 = 145,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,577.60/533,107.20 = 145,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,577.60x = 533,107.20 × 145,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,577.60x = 77,357,693,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,357,693,091.84/355,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,555.02

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