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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,441.64, 537,663.97 and 145,213.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,441.64, 537,663.97 and 145,213.69 is: 217,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,441.64 : 537,663.97 = 145,213.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,441.64/537,663.97 = 145,213.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,441.64x = 537,663.97 × 145,213.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,441.64x = 78,076,169,063.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,076,169,063.75/358,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,821.15

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