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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,434.24, 536,032.35 and 144,147.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,434.24, 536,032.35 and 144,147.06 is: 216,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,434.24 : 536,032.35 = 144,147.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,434.24/536,032.35 = 144,147.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,434.24x = 536,032.35 × 144,147.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,434.24x = 77,267,487,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,267,487,317.39/357,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,172.60

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