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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,233.60, 544,850.40 and 141,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,233.60, 544,850.40 and 141,617.60 is: 212,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,233.60 : 544,850.40 = 141,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,233.60/544,850.40 = 141,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,233.60x = 544,850.40 × 141,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,233.60x = 77,160,406,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,160,406,007.04/363,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,426.40

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