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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,936.60, 533,904.90 and 145,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,936.60, 533,904.90 and 145,725.40 is: 218,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,936.60 : 533,904.90 = 145,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,936.60/533,904.90 = 145,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,936.60x = 533,904.90 × 145,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,936.60x = 77,803,505,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,803,505,114.46/355,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,588.10

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