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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,846.20, 533,574.90 and 145,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,846.20, 533,574.90 and 145,246.20 is: 217,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,846.20 : 533,574.90 = 145,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,846.20/533,574.90 = 145,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,846.20x = 533,574.90 × 145,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,846.20x = 77,499,726,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,499,726,640.38/355,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,789.95

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