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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,847.60, 533,771.75 and 145,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,847.60, 533,771.75 and 145,485.54 is: 218,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,847.60 : 533,771.75 = 145,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,847.60/533,771.75 = 145,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,847.60x = 533,771.75 × 145,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,847.60x = 77,656,071,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,656,071,285.50/355,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,228.45

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