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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,749.60, 533,365.20 and 145,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,749.60, 533,365.20 and 145,279.20 is: 217,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,749.60 : 533,365.20 = 145,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,749.60/533,365.20 = 145,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,749.60x = 533,365.20 × 145,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,749.60x = 77,486,869,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,486,869,563.84/355,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,812.95

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