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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,755.60, 533,633.40 and 145,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,755.60, 533,633.40 and 145,544.40 is: 218,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,755.60 : 533,633.40 = 145,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,755.60/533,633.40 = 145,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,755.60x = 533,633.40 × 145,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,755.60x = 77,667,353,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,667,353,022.96/355,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,316.60

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