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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,274.80, 533,958.60 and 145,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,274.80, 533,958.60 and 145,674.80 is: 218,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,274.80 : 533,958.60 = 145,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,274.80/533,958.60 = 145,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,274.80x = 533,958.60 × 145,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,274.80x = 77,784,312,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,784,312,263.28/356,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,326.73

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