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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,412.84, 537,552.26 and 145,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,412.84, 537,552.26 and 145,124.36 is: 217,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,412.84 : 537,552.26 = 145,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,412.84/537,552.26 = 145,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,412.84x = 537,552.26 × 145,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,412.84x = 78,011,927,699.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,011,927,699.05/358,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,659.41

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