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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,426.77, 538,607.68 and 145,935.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,426.77, 538,607.68 and 145,935.07 is: 218,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,426.77 : 538,607.68 = 145,935.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,426.77/538,607.68 = 145,935.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,426.77x = 538,607.68 × 145,935.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,426.77x = 78,601,747,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,601,747,771.98/359,426.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,686.41

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