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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,714.02, 533,571.93 and 145,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,714.02, 533,571.93 and 145,351.92 is: 218,028.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,714.02 : 533,571.93 = 145,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,714.02/533,571.93 = 145,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,714.02x = 533,571.93 × 145,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,714.02x = 77,555,704,483.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,555,704,483.61/355,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,028.25

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