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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,888.60, 533,573.70 and 145,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,888.60, 533,573.70 and 145,418.20 is: 218,021.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,888.60 : 533,573.70 = 145,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,888.60/533,573.70 = 145,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,888.60x = 533,573.70 × 145,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,888.60x = 77,591,327,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,591,327,021.34/355,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,021.39

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