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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,845.60, 533,768.40 and 145,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,845.60, 533,768.40 and 145,634.40 is: 218,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,845.60 : 533,768.40 = 145,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,845.60/533,768.40 = 145,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,845.60x = 533,768.40 × 145,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,845.60x = 77,735,040,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,735,040,672.96/355,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,451.60

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