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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,925.25, 537,276.89 and 144,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,925.25, 537,276.89 and 144,839.84 is: 217,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,925.25 : 537,276.89 = 144,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,925.25/537,276.89 = 144,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,925.25x = 537,276.89 × 144,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,925.25x = 77,819,096,459.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,819,096,459.01/357,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,417.17

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