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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,712.80, 538,097.00 and 145,379.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,712.80, 538,097.00 and 145,379.15 is: 218,080.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,712.80 : 538,097.00 = 145,379.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,712.80/538,097.00 = 145,379.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,712.80x = 538,097.00 × 145,379.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,712.80x = 78,228,086,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,228,086,513.71/358,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,080.00

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