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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,848.60, 533,772.90 and 145,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,848.60, 533,772.90 and 145,637.40 is: 218,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,848.60 : 533,772.90 = 145,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,848.60/533,772.90 = 145,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,848.60x = 533,772.90 × 145,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,848.60x = 77,737,297,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,737,297,346.46/355,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,456.10

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