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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,216.20, 537,194.70 and 144,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,216.20, 537,194.70 and 144,894.60 is: 217,289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,216.20 : 537,194.70 = 144,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,216.20/537,194.70 = 144,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,216.20x = 537,194.70 × 144,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,216.20x = 77,836,611,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,836,611,178.62/358,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,289.48

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