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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,354.80, 534,531.84 and 145,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,354.80, 534,531.84 and 145,993.12 is: 218,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,354.80 : 534,531.84 = 145,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,354.80/534,531.84 = 145,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,354.80x = 534,531.84 × 145,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,354.80x = 78,037,971,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,037,971,060.94/356,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,989.53

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