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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,927.89, 537,280.84 and 144,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,927.89, 537,280.84 and 144,842.46 is: 217,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,927.89 : 537,280.84 = 144,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,927.89/537,280.84 = 144,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,927.89x = 537,280.84 × 144,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,927.89x = 77,821,078,576.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,821,078,576.47/357,927.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,421.11

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