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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,526.25, 536,286.41 and 144,290.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,526.25, 536,286.41 and 144,290.89 is: 216,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,526.25 : 536,286.41 = 144,290.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,526.25/536,286.41 = 144,290.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,526.25x = 536,286.41 × 144,290.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,526.25x = 77,381,243,393.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,381,243,393.80/357,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,435.14

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