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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,073.80, 534,413.10 and 145,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,073.80, 534,413.10 and 145,862.60 is: 218,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,073.80 : 534,413.10 = 145,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,073.80/534,413.10 = 145,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,073.80x = 534,413.10 × 145,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,073.80x = 77,950,884,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,950,884,240.06/356,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,917.78

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