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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,581.52, 552,522 and 144,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,581.52, 552,522 and 144,085.88 is: 215,991.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,581.52 : 552,522 = 144,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,581.52/552,522 = 144,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,581.52x = 552,522 × 144,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,581.52x = 79,610,618,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,610,618,589.36/368,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,991.89

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