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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,445.66, 537,669.99 and 145,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,445.66, 537,669.99 and 145,217.70 is: 217,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,445.66 : 537,669.99 = 145,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,445.66/537,669.99 = 145,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,445.66x = 537,669.99 × 145,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,445.66x = 78,079,199,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,079,199,306.82/358,445.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,827.16

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