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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,565.03, 536,340.51 and 144,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,565.03, 536,340.51 and 144,327.28 is: 216,488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,565.03 : 536,340.51 = 144,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,565.03/536,340.51 = 144,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,565.03x = 536,340.51 × 144,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,565.03x = 77,408,566,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,408,566,962.11/357,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,488.08

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