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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,900.60, 533,591.70 and 145,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,900.60, 533,591.70 and 145,430.20 is: 218,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,900.60 : 533,591.70 = 145,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,900.60/533,591.70 = 145,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,900.60x = 533,591.70 × 145,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,900.60x = 77,600,347,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,600,347,649.34/355,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,039.38

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