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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,528.24, 536,289.40 and 144,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,528.24, 536,289.40 and 144,292.88 is: 216,438.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,528.24 : 536,289.40 = 144,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,528.24/536,289.40 = 144,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,528.24x = 536,289.40 × 144,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,528.24x = 77,382,742,039.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,382,742,039.47/357,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,438.13

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