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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,564.03, 536,339.01 and 144,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,564.03, 536,339.01 and 144,326.28 is: 216,486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,564.03 : 536,339.01 = 144,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,564.03/536,339.01 = 144,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,564.03x = 536,339.01 × 144,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,564.03x = 77,407,814,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,407,814,132.18/357,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,486.58

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