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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,355.30, 534,532.59 and 145,993.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,355.30, 534,532.59 and 145,993.62 is: 218,990.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,355.30 : 534,532.59 = 145,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,355.30/534,532.59 = 145,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,355.30x = 534,532.59 × 145,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,355.30x = 78,038,347,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,038,347,822.08/356,355.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,990.28

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