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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,529.32, 536,287.02 and 144,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,529.32, 536,287.02 and 144,291.56 is: 216,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,529.32 : 536,287.02 = 144,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,529.32/536,287.02 = 144,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,529.32x = 536,287.02 × 144,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,529.32x = 77,381,690,723.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,381,690,723.55/357,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,434.53

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